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Anatoly Bibilov. Photo: official website of the President of South Ossetia
21:50, 24 May 2021
Bibilov demands to punish those responsible for Djabiev’s death
Today, in his message to the people and parliament, the leader of South Ossetia has declared that those guilty must be punished for the crime against Inal Djabiev.
Local activits Varlam Goletiani (right) and new director of construction company Merab Lominadze discussing the HPP project, April 3, 2021. Screenshot from video posted by movement 'In defence of the Rioni Gorge'
18:50, 24 May 2021
Opponents of Namakhvani HPP refuse to compromise with authorities
Activists protesting against the construction of the Namakhvani hydroelectric power plant (HPP) will march through the streets of Tbilisi if the government does not meet their demands, the leader of the movement “Defenders of the Rioni River Gorge” has reported today after the prime minister urged activists to abandon their ultimatum.
Karabakh rescuers searching for the bodies of the dead soldiers. Photo: Facebook
18:35, 24 May 2021
Karabakh rescuers resume search for dead bodies
After a 20-day break, the State Service for Emergencies of Nagorno-Karabakh resumed searching for the bodies of the dead soldiers and those missing in action in the territories that came under the control of Azerbaijan.
Hideout with weapons. Photo: http://nac.gov.ru/kontrterroristicheskie-operacii/v-kbr-obnaruzhen-krupnyy-taynik-s-oruzhiem-i.html
13:32, 24 May 2021
Week of May 17-23 passed without victims of armed conflict in Northern Caucasus
During the week from May 17 to May 23, 2021, no information about the dead or injured persons during the ongoing armed conflict in Northern Caucasus was reported. These are the results of the calculations run by the "Caucasian Knot" based on its own materials and information from other open sources.
The Baku Military Court. Photo courtesy of the Court's press service, http://courts.gov.az/ru/bakumilitary
13:04, 24 May 2021
Case of Armenian soldiers' war crimes sent to Baku court
The criminal case of the Armenian military servicemen, Ludvig Mkrtchyan and Alyosha Khosrovyan, accused of torturing captured soldiers and civilians during the 1992-1994 Karabakh war, has been sent to the Baku Military Court.
Tumso Abdurakhmanov. Screenshot: http://www.youtube.com/watch?=8AvWzdjyqs0
11:33, 24 May 2021
Swedish MFA summons Russian ambassador to unpleasant talk about assassination attempt on Tumso
Ann Linde, the head Swedish Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) has requested information from Russia about the involvement of Chechen authorities in the assassination attempt on the blogger, Tumso Abdurakhmanov, which was committed last February.
Ramzan Kadyrov. Screenshot from the video posted by the Caucasian Knot at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BGSGmqDmevs
11:06, 24 May 2021
Blogger from Perm apologizes to Kadyrov for supporting Dagestani teen
The Perm blogger, who had offered to dismiss the head of Chechnya after forcing the relatives of a Dagestani teenager to repentance for his comment, has recorded a video message in which he apologized to Ramzan Kadyrov.
Protestors in Tbilisi. Photo by Beslan Kmuzov for the Caucasian Knot
10:54, 24 May 2021
Opponents of Namakhvan HPP set up tents in central Tbilisi
Some protesters against the construction of the Namakhvan hydroelectric power plant (HPP) spent the night in Republic Square in Tbilisi, waiting for the government's response to their ultimatum.
Artyom Dzyuba tells why it's hard for him to play in Grozny. Screenshot from his interview with the YouTube channel "Sad Broadcast about Football"
10:42, 24 May 2021
Demand to Dzyuba to apologize for his words about Chechnya outrages Instagram users
When describing the atmosphere in Chechnya, footballer Artyom Dzyuba shared his personal perception thereof; and this is not a subject for an apology, social network users have pointed out after the former coach of the "Akhmat" FC demanded an apology from Dzyuba.
11:55, 23 May 2021
Armenian soldier disappears on Azerbaijani border
For the fourth day in a row, a search for a conscript is underway who disappeared from his military unit deployed near the contact line with Azerbaijani units, the Armenia General Prosecutor's Office (GPO) has reported. The private left his unit without permit, the Armenian Ministry of Defence (MoD) has suggested.
The Black Lake in the Syunik Region of Armenia. Screenshot of the video at the YouTube channel armen mograbyan https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qh45CC6K8_s
11:50, 23 May 2021
Analysts treat tension level on Armenian-Azerbaijani border as low
There were no large-scale incidents on the Armenian-Azerbaijani border; but the conflict is acutely perceived in Armenia due to the unstable political situation, Igor Korotchenko, a political analyst, believes.
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11:48, 23 May 2021
Kadyrov confirms intent to seek apologies from Dagestanis
The apologies of the parents of a Dagestani teenager to the camera are humiliating; and Ramzan Kadyrov has reacted excessively harshly to the teen's comment in social network, Magomed Magomedov, a journalist of the "Chernovik" (Draft) weekly, believes.
Salman Tepsurkaev. Screenshot of the video https://www.instagram.com/p/CFFm8A6Cwtn/
17:21, 22 May 2021
Chechen Tepsurkaev's wife demands to be regarded victim in her husband's kidnapping case
The wife of Salman Tepsurkaev, the moderator of the oppositional "1Adat" Telegram channel, has filed a complaint with the Gelendjik Court against the investigator's refusal to treat her as a victim in the case of her husband's kidnapping. According to the advocate, the law assumes the possibility of recognizing a wife with whom only a religious marriage was concluded as a suffered party.
The Syunik Region of Armenia. Photo: Gregor Samsa https://ru.wikipedia.org/
17:17, 22 May 2021
Political analysts argue about mediator's role in Armenian-Azerbaijani border demarcation
During the border demarcation, Armenia and Azerbaijan will pursue their own goals; and the participation of a third party can lead to a "two versus one" format, some political analysts interviewed by the "Caucasian Knot" believe. However, their opponents think that in the course of demarcation, Russia's mediation is a must, since the ceasefire regime testifies to the efficiency of such mediation.
Participants of the rally held by activists of the National Democratic Pole in Yerevan. Photo by Tigran Petrosyan for the "Caucasian Knot"
14:58, 22 May 2021
Armenia: National Democratic Pole demands not to sign agreement with Azerbaijan
In their appeal to the USA, Great Britain and France, activists of the National Democratic Pole asked for help in protecting Armenian borders. The signing of an agreement on the border demarcation and delimitation with Azerbaijan should not be admitted, they stated at a protest action in Yerevan.
Yuri Napso laid flowers to the monument dedicated to victims of the Caucasian War. Photo by Svetlana Kravchenko for the "Caucasian Knot"
14:57, 22 May 2021
Sochi Circassians refuse from crowded actions on Remembrance Day of Caucasian War victims
The number of participants in the commemoration events in Sochi on the Remembrance Day of the Caucasian War victims was small, while those present observed the required safety measures. It is not high-profile events that are important, but real help to those Circassians who have returned to their historical homeland, said Asker Sokht, the chairman of the NGO "Adyge Khase" of the Krasnodar Territory.
Anna Fimina, a reporter of the "Dozhd" (Rain) TV Channel. Screenshot vk.com/annfimina
14:53, 22 May 2021
"Dozhd" complains about threats to journalist for reports about Caucasus
The author of an anonymous message has threatened Anna Fimina, a reporter of the "Dozhd" (Rain) TV Channel, with a repetition of Natalia Estemirova's fate, if she continues writing about family relations in Northern Caucasus.
Artyom Dzyuba. Screenshot of the video at the YouTube channel "Sad Broadcast about Football" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EDwTlQmi6Mo
14:50, 22 May 2021
Grozny demands apology from Russian footballer for his words about Chechnya
The head coach of the Russian national team should convince a "Zenit" FC striker, Artyom Dzyuba, to apologize for his words about the "oppressive atmosphere" in Chechnya, Vyacheslav Grozny, a former head coach of the "Akhmat" FC, has stated. The player had to think about the consequences of his statements, says Valery Gazzaev, a football coach.
Participants of the event at the "Tree of Life", a monument in Nalchik. May 21, 2021. Photo by Lyudmila Maratova for the "Caucasian Knot"
14:45, 22 May 2021
Nalchik townspeople commemorate victims of the Caucasian War
A march on the occasion of the anniversary of the end of the Caucasian War was held in Nalchik, the capital of Kabardino-Balkaria. The annual events help preserve the memory of the Circassians' tragedy, but are not related to claims against the current Russian authorities, residents of Nalchik have noted.
A participant of a protest action in Yerevan. Photo by Tigran Petrosyan for the "Caucasian Knot"
14:40, 22 May 2021
Yerevan activists oppose agreement with Baku
In Yerevan, protesters called on the country residents to prevent the signing of the border treaty with Azerbaijan announced by Nikol Pashinyan.
News
Alexander Vaysero. Photo: https://minval.az/ An Azerbaijani court has sentenced one of eight Russians arrested for money laundering.

Ruben Vardanyan and Anait Manasyan. Illustration created by the "Caucasian Knot" using AI in the "Copilot" program. Armenia's Human Rights Defender refused Vardanyan's request to visit Azerbaijan.

Polad Aslanov. Photo: https://www.meydan.tv/ru/article/osuzhdennyj-na-16-let-zhurnalist-polad-aslanov-prodolzhaet-golodovku/ Polad Aslanov's wife complained about the restriction of his rights.

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.