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Yuri Gazinsky's goal on June 14, 2018. Screenshot of a live broadcast of the match https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xoAjKb0mLeo

22:32, 14 June 2018

World Cup starts with goal of "Krasnodar" player and promotion of Slepakov's song by Kadyrov

After Russia's victory over the Saudi Arabia team in the first FIFA World Cup-2018 match, Ramzan Kadyrov announced a "new song" from Semyon Slepakov.

Residents of the village of Gyunnyut near the graves of their relatives on June 8, 2018. Screenshot of the report by the Azerbaijani TV Channel Ntv https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fBeQE2mL4sw" class="main_article_image

18:07, 14 June 2018

Armenian observers exclude threat from new Azerbaijani combat points

Armenian positions remain on Mount Gyunnyut, the capture of which Azerbaijan has claimed; there were no battles in this region, the Armenian observers interviewed by the "Caucasian Knot" have stated. The experts believe that the new combat points can not create new threats; it is just an Azerbaijani attempt to distract Armenia from Karabakh to Nakhichevan direction.

Peter Tatchell's picket in Moscow on June 14, 2018. Photo: twitter.com/PT_Foundation

17:58, 14 June 2018

British activist detained after picket in support of gays in Chechnya

In Moscow, policemen have detained Peter Tatchell, an activist who went to a solo picket in support of gays in Chechnya.

Oyub Titiev. Photo by the press service of the Human Rights Centre "Memorial"

16:06, 14 June 2018

HRC "Memorial" is concerned about possible delay of Titiev's trial

The complaint against the arrest of Oyub Titiev, the head of the Grozny office of the Human Rights Centre (HRC) "Memorial", got lost somewhere in court corridors, Oyub's colleagues have reported. There are little hopes for a positive outcome for Titiev, said Ilya Novikov, an advocate.

Tbilisi. Photo by Inna Kukudjanova for the "Caucasian Knot"

14:35, 14 June 2018

Georgia's President offers Ivanishvili to become Premier

Bidzina Ivanishvili, as the leader of the ruling party, should become Prime Minister, Giorgi Margvelashvili, President of Georgia, has stated.

Magomed Daudov, Speaker of the Chechen Parliament, at an opening ceremony of a new settlement in the Chechen village of Kurchaloy. June 13, 2018. Photo http://chechnya.gov.ru/page.php?r=126&id=21245

11:35, 14 June 2018

New dwelling settlement opened in Chechnya for resettlers from the centre

On June 13, an opening ceremony was held in the new settlement in the Chechen village of Kurchaloy. Residents resettled from the centre believe that they will not soon get used to living in the outskirt.

Firing of the Azerbaijani weapons. Photo by the press service of the Azerbaijani Ministry of Defence

06:14, 14 June 2018

Baku analysts report capture by Azerbaijan of strategic heights in Gyunnyut area

The restoration of control over the heights in the vicinity of the village of Gyunnyut gave the Azerbaijani Army a strategic dominance that can be used in the event of a new war in Nagorno-Karabakh, the Azerbaijani military experts interviewed by the "Caucasian Knot" believe.

04:43, 14 June 2018

Abkhazia introduces visa-free regime for foreigners for the time of FIFA World Cup

The visa-free regime is temporarily introduced in Abkhazia for foreign tourists in connection with the FIFA World Cup-2018 in Russia.

Evacuation of the Moscow office of the HRC "Memorial" on June 13, 2018. Photo from the page of the International Memorial on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/Memorial.International/photos/pcb.2085964071446313/2085964004779653/?type=3&theater

22:30, 13 June 2018

After the play about Titiev, law enforcers inspect office of the HRC "Memorial"

Law enforcers drove spectators after the end of the play "Oyub" out of the office of the Human Rights Centre (HRC) "Memorial" under the pretext of inspecting the premises for searching an allegedly planted bomb. No bomb was found, said a source from the HRC.

The session on the case of members of the "Sasna Tsrer". Photo © Sputnik / Aram Nersisyan https://ru.armeniasputnik.am/armenia/20170726/8086963/sud-reshil-nakazat-advokatov-sasna-crer.html

20:51, 13 June 2018

Armenia: law enforcer accused of torturing "Sasna Tsrer" member

Armen Kazaryan, the commander of the convoy battalion, has been accused of torturing Gagik Egiazaryan, a member of the "Sasna Tsrer" detachment.

Timur Kuashev. Photo by Magomed Tuaev for the "Caucasian Knot"

19:39, 13 June 2018

Complaint about death of journalist Kuashev submitted to ECtHR

The cause of the death of Timur Kuashev, a journalist and activist from Kabardino-Balkaria, was not duly studied against the background of the threats received from law enforcers, Timur's parents have stated.

Giorgi Kvirikashvili. Photo by the press service of the Government of Georgia

18:37, 13 June 2018

Prime Minister of Georgia resigns

Giorgi Kvirikashvili has announced his resignation from the post of Premier, referring to the situation in the country.

Traces of shelling on the windshield. Krasnodar, August 28, 2017. Photo: Typodar / twitter.com/typodar

14:25, 13 June 2018

Official's car shelled in Dagestan

Last night, an attempt was made on an employee of the administration of the Derbent District. The official did not suffer.

Ramzan Kadyrov (on the right) and Semyon Slepakov. Collage by the "Caucasian Knot". Photo: Sputnik/Mikhail Metzel/Pool via REUTERS Westpress Kaliningrad archive, image # / Alexandr Podgorchuk wikipedia.ru

13:49, 13 June 2018

Kadyrov enters poetic battle with Semyon Slepakov

The head of Chechnya, Ramzan Kadyrov, in response to the song about his failure as the head coach of the Russian national football team, invited its author Semyon Slepakov to Chechnya, accompanying the post in social networks by a response verse.

The exercises at the military range "Dalniy" in Dagestan. Photo http://mil.ru/mcis/news/more.htm?id=12141842@egNews

11:58, 13 June 2018

Over 1000 militaries go to exercises in Dagestani mountains

During the exercises at the military range "Dalniy" in Dagestan, artillerymen will master the missions of conducting combat and reconnaissance.

Participants of the rally held in Grozny on the occasion of the Day of Russia. Photo by the "Caucasian Knot" correspondent

07:55, 13 June 2018

Authorities report about 20,000 strong rally in Grozny on the Day of Russia

The Mayoralty of Grozny has stated that about 20,000 people took part in the rally held on June 12 in the Chechen capital on the occasion of the Day of Russia. Last year, the Day of Russia in Grozny was celebrated by 16,000 people.

Semyon Slepakov, Djambulat Umarov, Ramzan Kadyrov. Photo: https://ru.wikipedia.org, collage by the "Caucasian Knot"

03:46, 13 June 2018

Chechen authorities demand apology from Slepakov for "weeping Kadyrov"

The song by Semyon Slepakov that became an Internet hit, telling about the failure of Ramzan Kadyrov as the coach of the Russian national football team, was negatively perceived by the Chechen authorities.

23:34, 12 June 2018

Leaders of Turkey and Azerbaijan open TANAP gas pipeline

The opening ceremony of the Trans-Anatolian Gas Pipeline (TANAP), through which gas from Azerbaijan will be delivered to Turkey and further Europe, was held on June 12 in the Turkish city of Eskisheher.

On the troops contact line in Nagorno-Karabakh. Photo by Alvard Grigoryan for the "Caucasian Knot"

20:54, 12 June 2018

Nagorno-Karabakh reports movement of Azerbaijani military equipment at frontline

Azerbaijani militaries are brining their armoured vehicles and soldiers closer to the troops contact line, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) of the Nagorno-Karabakh Republic (NKR) has stated.

Participants of a rally held on the Day of Russia. Photo by the "Caucasian Knot" correspondent

20:25, 12 June 2018

Day of Russia reminds of Kadyrov's influence on anti-Russian sentiments

A mass rally with the participation of students and youth activists was held in Grozny, the Chechen capital, on the Day of Russia. Participants told about enforcement to participate in the event.

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