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19:23, 29 March 2017
Whereabouts of Rizvan Minazov, resident of Grozny, established
Rizvan Minazov, a resident of the Staropromyslovsky District of Grozny, whose kidnapping was reported by his relatives, is in the police station, said an activist of one of local public organizations.
Rally by truck drivers of Karachay-Cherkessia against "Platon" system, March 29, 2017. Photo by Asya Kapaeva for the ‘Caucasian Knot’.
17:35, 29 March 2017
KChR’s truckers declare endless protest action
Today, about 70 heavy truck drivers held a protest in Cherkessk, the capital of the Karachay-Cherkessian Republic (KChR) and demanded to reduce fuel excise taxes, cancel the "Platon" system and the transport tax.
Police vehicle in Kurortny Prospect in Sochi, March 26, 2017. Photo by Svetlana Kravchenko for the ‘Caucasian Knot’.
16:05, 29 March 2017
Organizer of Sochi ally in Navalny’s support arrested for eight days
The court found Vitali Nebieridze guilty of holding an unsanctioned "He is not Dimon for us" and sentenced him to 8 eight days of arrest. The defence intends to appeal against the sentence.
13:05, 29 March 2017
Film director Alexander Sokurov speaks for Alexei Navalny's supporters and calls Chechnya a non-Russian sector
By taking part in the protest actions, Russian young people demonstrate their civil position, and the authorities should not suppress, but listen to it. This was stated by film director Alexander Sokurov at the "Nika" awarding ceremony. In his speech, he also called Chechnya "not very relevant to our country."
Police cordon around the house of Oleg Petrov in the village of Kazanskaya, Krasnodar Region, March 28, 2017. Photo by Anna Gritsevich for the 'Caucasian Knot'.
12:42, 29 March 2017
Kuban farmer Oleg Petrov detained after search of his house
Tonight, after a search carried out in the house of Oleg Petrov, a participant in the protest movement of Kuban farmers, the owner of the house was detained. This was reported by his wife Elena Petrova.
Special forces drills. Photo: http://uraldaily.ru/politika/2016-10-11/naznachen-nachalnik-upravleniya-rosgvardii-v-chelyabinskoy-oblasti
09:50, 29 March 2017
"RBC": attackers on National Guard in Chechnya take advantage of violations of military discipline
In Chechnya, during the attack on a unit of the National Guard of Russia, the on duty soldiers at the checkpoint were asleep, and that fact explained the penetration of the militants to the territory of the military unit, the "RBC" reports today. Meanwhile, the journalists explain the wounds of the killed men by activities of a sniper.
04:12, 29 March 2017
Oleg Miskhozhev retracts his confession in case of Caliphate
Oleg Miskhozhev, whom investigators treat as an amir of the grouping, members of which were trying to establish a caliphate in Kabardino-Balkaria, has claimed at the trial court about the tortures used against him after his detention. He has also announced that he retracts the confession made under the pressure of law enforcers.
Rally of truck drivers in Dagestan, March 28, 2017. Photo by Patimat Makhmudova for the 'Caucasian Knot'.
03:46, 29 March 2017
Dagestani truck drivers demand to cancel "Platon" system and reduce petrol excises (+video)
After the end of the rally against the "Platon" system, Dagestani truck drivers held a rally near the village of Manas in the Karabudakhkent District. The "Caucasian Knot" correspondent reports that the meeting was attended by about 600 people who demanded to cancel the "Platon" system, reduce petrol excise and transport tax.
01:42, 29 March 2017
Relatives of arrested residents of Sari Tag District stop their protest action in Yerevan
The sit-in strike announced on March 27 has been stopped because of the poor health state of a woman involved in the protest action, the "Caucasian Knot" correspondent reports.
Protest action of North-Ossetian truckers held on the "Kavkaz" Highway near the village of Kardjin, North Ossetia, March 27, 2017. Photo by Alan Tskhurbaev for the 'Caucasian Knot'.
23:53, 28 March 2017
North-Ossetian truckers voice new demands to authorities (+video)
In North Ossetia, drivers of heavy vehicles (truckers) continue their strike for the second day demanding to abolish the "Platon" system.
Combat uniform, Nagorny Karabakh. Photo by Alvard Grigoryan for the 'Caucasian Knot'.
18:01, 28 March 2017
Soldier killed in Nagorno-Karabakh
Today, the serviceman Artak Rafaelyan has received a mortal wound after a shot from the Azerbaijani side, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) of the Nagorno-Karabakh Republic (NKR) has stated.
Andrei Kostyanov (left) and Sergey Khazov-Kassia. Photo: RFE/RL
15:18, 28 March 2017
One of journalists beaten up in Krasnodar Territory hospitalized
The operator of the Radio Liberty crew, who came to film the "tractor march" of the Kuban (Krasnodar Territory) farmers, was taken to hospital after the attack of unidentified persons, said his colleague. The local Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA) has confirmed the information about the beating up of journalists.
14:37, 28 March 2017
Power agents fail to confirm escape of two militants after attack in Chechnya
The information that two attackers on the military unit of the “Natsgvardia” (Russian National Guard) committed in the Naursky District has not been confirmed yet, said a republic's law enforcement source. The situation in the district has calmed down; there are no restrictions on travelling, local residents report.
Tractor convoy. Photo: https://cache.readovka.ru/b0b89262f1b4c8cc11299db400e77839_XL.jpg
12:02, 28 March 2017
"Tractor march" of Kuban farmers started after anti-corruption rallies and truck drivers' action
The repeated "tractor march" organized by farmers of the Krasnodar Territory, launched today, is taking place against the background of the growing protest activity in Southern Russia and, in particular, in Kuban. The protest action of the Kuban farmers is already accompanied by detentions.
Igor Kalyapin. Photo: http://president-sovet.ru/presscenter/news/read/2922/
11:19, 28 March 2017
Igor Kalyapin asks Ramzan Kadyrov to intervene in conflict in Davydenko
Igor Kalyapin, the leader of the "Committee for the Prevention of Torture", used Facebook to address Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov with a request to investigate the situation in the village of Davydenko where local residents reported the forceful dispersal of the villagers' gathering.
Crew of the "Radio Liberty", Andrei Kostyanov (left) and Sergey Khazov-Kassia. Photo: http://www.svoboda.org/a/28395339.html
11:12, 28 March 2017
Journalist of "Radio Liberty" claims being attacked before "tractor march" in Kuban
In the Krasnodar Territory, the crew of the "Radio Liberty" was attacked in the town of Kropotkin, when journalists came to make reportage about a "tractor march." This was reported by journalist Sergey Khazov-Kassia on his Facebook page.
Village of Davydenko, Achkhoi-Martan District of Chechnya. Photo: http://memohrc.org/news/chechnya-lyudey-vynuzhdayut-arendovat-sobstvennuyu-zemlyu
10:45, 28 March 2017
People detained in Chechen village of Davydenko face criminal prosecution
Three residents of the Chechen village of Davydenko, detained during a clash with the police on March 26, may be brought to criminal responsibility. This was announced at a gathering of villagers held in the village of Davydenko on March 27, local residents report.
Truck drivers' protest rally, March 27, 2017. Photo: http://opr.com.ru/info/news/miting-v-ulyanovske/
10:22, 28 March 2017
Coordinator of truck drivers arrested in Novorossiysk
In Novorossiysk, the court arrested for 10 days Evgeny Boldyrev, the coordinator of the local "Association of Russian Carriers" (known as OPR).
Detention of rally participants in Volgograd, March 26, 2017. Photo by Vyacheslav Yaschenko for the 'Caucasian Knot'.
02:56, 28 March 2017
Anti-corruption rallies show growth of protest activity in Southern Russia
In Makhachkala, the anti-corruption action is related to a general protest against the situation in the republic. This opinion was voiced by Magomed Magomedov, a political observer of the Dagestani newspaper "Chernovik" (Draft).
01:29, 28 March 2017
Experts claim inconsistency of official version of attack in Naurskaya
There are no guarantees of the veracity of the official version about the attack on a unit of the National Guard in the regional centre of Naurskaya in the north of Chechnya. This opinion was voiced by experts interviewed by the "Caucasian Knot".
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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.