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Protesters at the Theatre Square in Tskhinvali. Screenshot: https://youtu.be/3FTil6leCFU
11:25, 13 December 2020
Amid Tskhinvali protest, MPs urge to change Constitution
In central Tskhinvali, a protest action demanding to punish those responsible for Inal Djabiev's death continues for the ninth day already. A draft amendment to the Constitution of South Ossetia in terms of the appointment and resignation of the Public Prosecutor General has been prepared, said David Sanakoev, an MP and protesters' supporter.
Мillage of Khtsaberd, November 2020. Photo courtesy of Anjelika Zakaryan, Civilnet. https://www.civilnet.am/news/2020/11/27/Հադրութի-շրջանի-կտորները-փրկողները․-ֆոտոշարք/410272?fbclid=IwAR1RGpBWV92dCS3MpBJYhvOAGjDR6WfXaVtOzBH1avm13xhFrfC36JKfjAI
11:09, 13 December 2020
Peacemakers intervene in confrontation in Gadrut District
The hostilities in the area of two villages in the Gadrut District have been stopped; and Russian peacemakers have arrived there. Azerbaijani militaries have managed to establish control over the village of Khin Takher, the head of the neighbouring Armenian village of Khtsaberd has informed.
Armenian village of Khin Shen; the Azerbaijani post is at the top of the hill. Photo courtesy of David Simonyan
10:55, 13 December 2020
Armenia: political crisis hampers border demarcation with Azerbaijan
There are no conditions for starting negotiations on the Armenian-Azerbaijani border, since Nikol Pashinyan may cede power to revanchists, the political analysts interviewed by the "Caucasian Knot" believe.
16:21, 12 December 2020
Nagorno-Karabakh unveils new list of perished militaries
The Nagorno-Karabakh's Ministry of Defence (MoD) has published a list of 36 military servicemen who perished during the hostilities in the conflict zone; thus, the death toll among the military personnel of the unrecognized republic has reached 1815.
Parliament of Georgia, Tbilisi. Photo: Spartaky, https://ru.wikipedia.org/wiki/Парламент_Грузии#/media/Файл:Georgia_old_parlament_2.jpg
16:03, 12 December 2020
Political analysts dispute about consequences of opposition's boycott of Georgian Parliament
The opposition's boycott of the work of the Parliament will lead to a stronger political crisis in Georgia, Nika Chitadze, a political analyst, believes. The absence of oppositional MPs in the Parliament increases the freedom of action for the "Georgian Dream", Giya Abashidze, his colleague, has objected.
Tank, Nagorno-Karabakh. Photo: REUTERS/Aziz Karimov
15:42, 12 December 2020
Three military servicemen wounded in Nagorno-Karabakh
In the evening on December 11, a shootout with Azerbaijani militaries occurred in the Gadrut direction; the health condition of three wounded soldiers of Nagorno-Karabakh is stable, the authorities of the unrecognized republic have informed.
Activist Vladimir Telpuk holds solo picket in Volgograd. Photo by Vyacheslav Yaschenko for the Caucasian Knot
15:25, 12 December 2020
Activist achieves cancellation of fine for violation at Volgograd picket
The Volgograd Regional Court has supported the activist, Vladimir Telpuk, who demanded to cancel the fine of 10,000 roubles imposed on him for violating the order of holding an action.
Parliament of Georgia. Photo: REUTERS/David Mdzinarishvili
14:10, 12 December 2020
Opposition boycotts Georgian Parliament on the first day of its work
Most of the Georgian opposition parties, which have overcome the electoral barrier at the parliamentary elections and refused to recognize the outcomes thereof, have applied to the Central Election Commissions (CEC) asking to annul their election lists.
Abandoned house in the village of Tasy Verst, December 7, 2020. Photo courtesy of David Simonyan
13:53, 12 December 2020
Berdzor authorities decide to postpone infrastructure restoration
There are electricity and water supplies in Berdzor; shops are open, while issues of further restoration of infrastructure should be resolved after the status of the city becomes clear, the Mayor said.
13:37, 12 December 2020
Putin admits need to finalize Nemtsov murder case
The customers of the murder of the politician, Boris Nemtsov, have been found, but the case should be "given another brush," Russian President, Vladimir Putin, believes.
08:32, 12 December 2020
Five Anzorov's acquaintances escape criminal prosecution in France
French law enforcers have released five persons detained under the murder case of teacher Samuel Paty, without charging them.
Khadizhat Kadyrova. Screenshot: http://www.instagram.com/p/CIp7gJBFZgH/
08:19, 12 December 2020
Kadyrov's daughter heads department of preschool education in Grozny
Another Ramzan Kadyrov's daughter has received a high post. Khadizhat Kadyrova has been appointed to head the Grozny City Department of Preschool Education.
At the site where suicide bomber activated an explosive device, village of Uchkeken, Karachay-Cherkessia. Photo: press service of the National Antiterrorist Committee, http://nac.gov.ru/
22:45, 11 December 2020
Investigators report about two explosions near FSB building in Uchkeken
Today, two explosive devices have been activated in the village of Uchkeken, and law enforcers were injured in the second explosion, investigators report.
22:31, 11 December 2020
In NCFD, Chechnya leads in number of coronavirus-infected patients
Chechnya with 2894 coronavirus-infected patients came out on top in the North-Caucasian Federal District (NCFD) in terms of the number of active patients. The Stavropol Territory still leads among the NCFD regions both in terms of the daily increase in infections and in the number of new deaths from COVID-19.
At the sight of explosion in Uchkeken. Screenshot: https://tlgrm.ru/channels/@ENews112
18:57, 11 December 2020
Uchkeken suicide bomber attack becomes first incident in NCFD within more than two years
An attack on law enforcers in Karachay-Cherkessia was preceded by a female suicide bomber attack on a checkpoint in Chechnya in November 2018.
Rashid Maisigov. Photo courtesy of the Caucasian Knot correspondent
18:38, 11 December 2020
HRC "Memorial" recognizes Rashid Maisigov as a political prisoner
Rashid Maisigov, sentenced for drug possession and accused of calling for separatism, is being prosecuted for political reasons, the Human Rights Centre (HRC) "Memorial" has claimed today. The human rights defenders demand to release the Ingush journalist.
Village of Uchkeken, Karachay-Cherkessia. Photo: Kemal KOZBAEV https://ru.wikipedia.org/
18:11, 11 December 2020
NAC confirms information on six victims of suicide bomber attack in Uchkeken
Six persons were injured when an improvised explosive device (IED) detonated in the village of Uchkeken in Karachay-Cherkessia. The attacker was killed in the explosion.
Ramzan Kadyrov. Photo: REUTERS/Denis Sinyakov
14:23, 11 December 2020
Kadyrov ridicules US and UK sanctions
Ramzan Kadyrov has treated the new sanctions imposed by the USA and United Kingdom in connection with human rights violations in Chechnya as absurd, and assured that these restrictions would not affect the situation in Chechnya.
Flags of Azerbaijan and Turkey at the entrance to Shushi, December 7, 2020. Photo by David Simonyan for the Caucasian Knot
14:07, 11 December 2020
After Karabakh War, Armenia has better chances for diplomatic relations with Turkey
The trilateral agreement on the end of hostilities in Nagorno-Karabakh has set up preconditions for the restoration of Armenian-Turkish diplomatic relations, the political analysts interviewed by the "Caucasian Knot" believe.
Map of Nagorno-Karabakh territory in a administrative building in Stepanakert destroyed during shelling. Photo by Armine Martirosyan for the Caucasian Knot
12:28, 11 December 2020
Stepanakert residents report everyday power outages
Power (electricity) outages in Stepanakert occur every day, the townspeople have complained. The power supply system in Nagorno-Karabakh works in the emergency mode, a source from a power company has explained.
News
Domestic violence. Illustration created by the "Caucasian Knot" using AI in Photoshop. Human rights activists have recorded a surge in requests for assistance in the North Caucasus.

Participants in the fighting in Ukraine. Photo: Russian Ministry of Defense Press Service The number of fighters from southern Russia killed in Ukraine has reached 9,000.

Seven people were killed and seven were wounded in armed and terrorist attacks in the North Caucasus in the first quarter of 2026.

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.