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Opening ceremony of Sochi Olympic Games, February 7, 2014. Photo by press service of Russian government, http://government.ru
23:20, 5 December 2017
Russian national team removed from Olympics-2018 due to doping in Sochi
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has removed the Russian national team from participating in the 2018 Olympic Games in the South-Korean city of Pyeongchang. To return to the IOC at least after the closing ceremony of the Games, the Russian Olympic Committee (ROC) must reimburse the costs of the anti-doping investigation.
Makhachkala. Photo: https://www.yuga.ru/news/414412/
22:12, 5 December 2017
Makhachkala resident reports his son missing
A resident of Makhachkala has reported disappearance of his son Azamat Aliev, who sent him message that he had been detained by policemen.
15:28, 5 December 2017
Seven residents of Grozny kidnapped, their relatives report
According to an informed source of the "Caucasian Knot", at night on November 22, seven men were kidnapped from their homes in Grozny. The information on the detentions has been reported to the delegation of the European Committee against Torture, which members stayed in Chechnya, the source noted.
Supporters of Mikhail Saakashvili release him from SBU's car. Still picture of video posted by user Novostnik Channel, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EZ_dohQpfz8
15:22, 5 December 2017
In Kiev, supporters of Mikhail Saakashvili beat him back from law enforcers
Supporters of former Georgian President Mikhail Saakashvili, detained today in Kiev, appeared to be able to pull him out of a law enforcers' car. Mikhail Saakashvili has called on people for a protest against Ukrainian President Poroshenko.
Ramazan Abdulkarimov holds solo picket. Photo by Patimat Makhmudova for the Caucasian Knot.
13:25, 5 December 2017
Makhachkala picketer demands to build a new school in his village
Today, Ramazan Abdulkarimov, a resident of the Khebatli village, has held a solo picket in the central square of Makhachkala. He has demanded to build a new school in his native village.
Mikhail Saakashvili. Photo: © Sputnik/ Alexei Vitvitsky, https://ru.armeniasputnik.am/caucasus/20170913/8627695/bermudskij-treugolnik-ili-tainstvennoe-ischeznovenie-saakashvili.html
12:33, 5 December 2017
Mikhail Saakashvili detained on suspicion of involvement in criminal grouping
Today, in Kiev, the former Georgian President has been detained in the case of aiding and abetting criminal organizations, the Security Service of Ukraine (known as SBU) reported. Mikhail Saakashvili is charged with an attempted coup d'etat, his advocate explained.
Barbed wire. Photo by Nina Tumanova for the Caucasian Knot.
12:20, 5 December 2017
Imam Makhmud Velitov hospitalized in penal colony
Makhmud Velitov, Imam of the Moscow "Yardyam" mosque, sentenced for preaching about a Dagestani religious figure, has been hospitalized because of his complaints of dizziness, pain in his legs and high blood pressure. This has been reported today by advocate Dagir Khasavov.
Special forces at the place of special operation in Tbilisi. Photo by Inna Kukudzhanova for the Caucasian Knot.
11:53, 5 December 2017
Law enforcers associate firearm hiding with special operation in Tbilisi
A hiding with weapons discovered in a forest was arranged by suspected terrorists, and its location was revealed due to confession of a man detained during a special operation in Tbilisi. This has been reported today by the chief of the State Security Service of Georgia.
Mikhail Saakashvili on the roof of his house during search conducted by Ukrainian law enforcers in his apartment. Still picture of video by NEWSONE TV Channel, https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=newsone
11:21, 5 December 2017
In Kiev, Mikhail Saakashvili detained after a search in his apartment
Today, at the initiative of the General Prosecutor's Office of Ukraine, law enforcers have started to search an apartment of Mikhail Saakashvili in the case of an attempted coup d'état.
Telman Ismailov. Photo: Sputnik / Said Tsarnayev, https://ru.sputnik.az/incidents/20171121/412847702/telman-ismailov-vor-guli-pokushenie-turcija.html
10:39, 5 December 2017
Owner of Cherkizovo marketplace accused of murder
Investigators suggest that Telman Ismailov, the former owner of the Cherkizovo marketplace, organized the killing of two entrepreneurs in 2016, when Mekhman Kerimov acted as an actual perpetrator. Telman Ismailov is on the international wanted list and arrested in absentia.
Zhalaudi Geriev. Photo by Patimat Makhmudova for the Caucasian Knot.
03:00, 5 December 2017
Russia's SC not to consider complaint to Geriev's verdict
The Supreme Court (SC) of Russia has refused to send the complaint of Zhalaudi Geriev, a "Caucasian Knot" correspondent, against the verdict in his case on illegal drug dealing, to the cassation.
Suleiman Kerimov. Screenshot: NTV video.
00:54, 5 December 2017
French Prosecutor's Office accuses Kerimov of importing up to 750 million euros
Russian Senator Suleiman Kerimov, accused by French authorities of tax evasion and money laundering, has imported to France from 500 million to 750 million US dollars, said Jean-Michel Prêtre, the prosecutor of the city of Nice.
21:21, 4 December 2017
On November 27-December 3, there were no victims of armed conflict in Northern Caucasus
During the week from November 27 to December 3, 2017, no casualties or victims of the armed conflict in Northern Caucasus were recorded. These are the results of the calculations run by the "Caucasian Knot" based on its own materials and information from other open sources.
Memorial to the perished schoolboys at the school No.1 in Tbilisi, December 4, 2017. Photo by Galina Gotua for the Caucasian Knot.
19:30, 4 December 2017
Wanted pupil surrenders in Tbilisi
The Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA) of Georgia has reported on the voluntary surrender of the teenager, who was searched in connection with the murder of his peer during a brawl near the school.
Mosul, Iraq. Photo: California National Guard https://www.flickr.com
16:05, 4 December 2017
Names of Iraqi prisoners from Southern Russia published
Thirteen women from the North-Caucasian and the Southern Federal Districts (NCFD and SFD) are imprisoned in Baghdad with their children, according to a list posted today by the RIA "Novosti".
Rally of solidarity with families of killed schoolboys, Tbilisi, December 3, 2017. Photo by Galina Gotua for the Caucasian Knot.
16:04, 4 December 2017
Minor accused of killing Tbilisi schoolboy arrested
The Tbilisi City Court has imprisoned a minor accused of a double murder of teenagers; the second suspect has been arrested in absentia. Today, the police have detained three more people.
Giorgi Kvanchiani, activist of "Free Zone" NGO. Still picture of video posted at: http://rustavi2.ge/en/news/91304
11:21, 4 December 2017
Activist Giorgi Kvanchiani beaten in Georgia
The incident occurred late in the evening on December 3. After being beaten, Giorgi Kvanchiani, an activist of the "Free Zone" NGO, was taken to a hospital by an ambulance.
Alexander Pogrebov. Photo from personal page: instagram.com/pogrebovaleksandr
10:23, 4 December 2017
Investigators voice cause of BASE jumper’s death in KBR
According to preliminary data, Alexander Pogrebov’s parachute failed to open during his jump in the mountains of the Kabardino-Balkarian Republic (KBR), an investigator has stated today.
Pretrial detention facility. Photo: Sputnik / Aleksey Filippovhttps://ru.sputnik.az/incidents/20171122/412875049/agent-mnb-supruga-oligarh-prigovor-sud.html
07:58, 4 December 2017
Convicted high-ranking law enforcer Mamedov found dead in Baku
Colonel-Lieutenant Gadji Mamedov from the Azerbaijani Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA), who had been sentenced to life imprisonment, was found dead in a medical unit of the Penitentiary Service. According to preliminary data, he committed suicide.
Alcoholic beverages in supermarket. Photo by Nina Tumanova for the Caucasian Knot.
05:03, 4 December 2017
Grozny stops selling alcoholic beverages
In Grozny, shops have limited sale of alcoholic beverages. Meanwhile, employees of major supermarkets found it difficult to answer whether a ban was introduced only for the Muslim month of Rabi-al-Awal when the birth of the Prophet Muhammad was celebrated or on continuing basis.
News
A native of Azerbaijan was convicted in Rostov-on-Don for financing terrorism.

A native of North Ossetia has been accused of teaching terrorism after returning from Syria.

A Rostov artist has reported being tortured during a series of arrests.

LEGAL TEXTS
The illustration was created by the Caucasian Knot using AI The peace agreement between Armenia and Azerbaijan, as well as other documents signed at the meeting with Trump on August 8, 2025

The “Caucasian Knot" publishes the agreement on the establishment of peace and interstate relations between Azerbaijan and Armenia, which was initialed by Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan and Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev on August 8, 2025, through the mediation of US President Donald Trump. The meeting of Trump, Aliyev and Pashinyan took place on August 8 in Washington. Following the meeting, Pashinyan and Aliyev also signed a joint declaration. In addition to the agreements between Armenia and Azerbaijan, Trump signed a number of separate memoranda with Aliyev and Pashinyan....

Personalities
Zelimkhan Khangoshvili. Photo courtesy of press service of HRC 'Memorial', http://memohrc.org/ Zelimkhan Khangoshvili

A participant of the second Chechen military campaign, one of the field commanders close to Shamil Basaev and Aslan Maskhadov. Shot dead in Berlin in 2019.

Magomed Daudov. Photo: screenshot of the video http://video.agaclip.com/w=atDtPvLYH9o Magomed Daudov

Magomed "Lord" Daudov is a former Chechen militant who was awarded the title of "Hero of Russia", the chairman of the Chechen parliament under Ramzan Kadyrov.

Tumso Abdurakhmanov. Screenshot from video posted by Abu-Saddam Shishani [LIVE] http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mIR3s7AB0Uw Tumso Abdurakhmanov

Tumso Abdurakhmanov is a blogger from Chechnya. After a conflict with Ramzan Kadyrov's relative, he left the republic and went first to Georgia, and then to Poland, where he is trying to get political asylum.