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The residents of Volgograd were given CPRF newspapers in the "red tents". June 18, 2016. Photo by Tatyana Filimonova for the "Caucasian Knot"
16:07, 18 June 2016
Communists’ protests against NATO fail to impress residents of Volgograd
Actions of supporters of the Communist Party of the Russian Federation (CPRF) against expansion of the NATO were held today in the cities of Volgograd and Volzhsky. Local residents were not interested in protesters’ foreign policy demands, but they supported claims to the socio-economic development of Russia.
11:49, 18 June 2016
Power agents state bomb explosion in house of Nalchik casualty
A laboratory for making explosive devices was found in the household of the slain today resident of Nalchik; a powerful bomb was destroyed there in place, said law enforcement source.
10:34, 18 June 2016
CTO regime cancelled in Nalchik
Law enforcers have cancelled the counterterrorist operation (CTO) regime, introduced this morning in the capital of Kabardino-Balkaria.
Rustaveli Street in Nalchik. Photo: Gzhumgha, Fotki.yandex.ru
09:51, 18 June 2016
One person killed in CTO in Nalchik
An alleged member of the armed underground killed during a counterterrorist operation (CTO) in the capital of Kabardino-Balkaria.
Valery Brinikh (to the left) with his defence. June 17, 2016. Photo by Alexander Petin for the "Caucasian Knot"
09:30, 18 June 2016
Brinikh’s defence asks to deprive Teuchezh District administration of victim party status
The today’s session of the trial taking place at the Maikop City Court completed the questioning of prosecution witnesses. The ecologist’s defence filed a motion demanding to withdraw the Teuchezh District administration out of the trial, having stated that the administration cannot put forward a demand to compensate moral harm on behalf of district residents.
The site of the "Ramadan Tent" project. Photo: Rishad Allaberdiev, Shater-ramadana.ru
07:43, 18 June 2016
Representatives of Caucasian peoples prepare cultural programmes within project "Ramadan Tent" in Moscow
Until July 4, Moscow holds the evenings of the Caucasian Peoples within the project "Ramadan Tent". This project shall be of charitable and educational functions, focused not only on Muslims. This opinion was expressed by experts interviewed by the "Caucasian Knot".
02:12, 18 June 2016
Death toll of special operations in Southern Dagestan reaches 15
One of the five power agents wounded in special operations in Dagestan has died in hospital. Earlier, 14 casualties were reported: four power agents and 10 suspected militants.
Shamil Ramazanov and Ramazan Rashidov. Photo: Memohrc.org
00:53, 18 June 2016
Human rights defenders report on disappearance of two Dagestani residents
On June 16 and 17, 2016, Ramazan Rashidov and his relative Shamil Ramazanov, residents of Kaspiysk, disappeared under unclear circumstances. This was reported by the Human Rights Centre (HRC) "Memorial".
20:12, 17 June 2016
Number of Dagestani casualties reaches fourteen
The number of suspected militants killed during a special operation carried out in the south of Dagestan has grown up to 10 people. Four law enforcers are killed, and five others are hospitalized.
16:33, 17 June 2016
Complaint about violation of Tamerlan Eskerkhanov's rights filed to ECtHR
Lawyers of the "Committee against Torture" have sent to the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) a complaint about violation of the Tamerlan Eskerkhanov's right to effective investigation and effective remedy. Tamerlan Eskerkhanov is a defendant in the criminal case of the murder of Boris Nemtsov.
A casket, bullet-proof vest and firearms of an NKR's army soldier. Photo by Alvard Grigoryan for the "Caucasian Knot"
15:50, 17 June 2016
Nagorno-Karabakh reports on death of its soldier
Today, Grant Grigoryan, a soldier of the Defence Army, has died from a gunshot wound under unclear circumstances. This was reported by the Ministry of Defence (MoD) of Nagorno-Karabakh.
A law enforcer during CTO. Photo: http://nac.gov.ru/kontrterroristicheskie-operacii/segodnya-nochyu-v-hode-kto-v-dagestane.html
15:14, 17 June 2016
Dagestan: number of shootouts and special operations reaches 29 since beginning of 2016
In Dagestan, the today's operations carried out by law enforcers on the territories of the Suleiman-Stalsky, Derbent, and Tabasaran District have become the first operations in June. Since the beginning of the year, the total number of special operations and shootouts reaches at least 29.
14:47, 17 June 2016
Killed Gasan Abdullaev was well-known as one of IS leaders in Southern Dagestan
Gasan Abdullaev, killed today in Dagestan and well-known by under the nickname of "Abu Yasir", was considered to be one of the leaders of North-Caucasian militants, who swore allegiance to "Islamic State" (IS), banned in Russia. The death of Gasan Abdullaev was confirmed by the National Antiterrorist Committee (NAC).
A swimming pool in the territory of a sanatorium "Little Bay". Photo: http://malaya-buhta.ru/pools.html
12:55, 17 June 2016
Sergey Zirinov denies version of his interest in sanatorium "Little Bay"
Sergey Zirinov, a deputy of the Legislative Assembly of Kuban, has told the court about his acquaintance with Vitaly Sadovnichy, the director of the Anapa sanatorium "Little Bay". Sergey Zirinov states he is not involved in the Vitaly Sadovnichy's murder, since he has never been interested in the sanatorium.
A political analyst Alexander Iskandaryan. Photo: http://www.armradio.am/ru/2016/04/14/ра-будет-работать-на-существующих-пло/
11:15, 17 June 2016
Armenian experts hold Azerbaijan responsible for outcome of meeting of Ilham Aliev and Serzh Sargsyan in Saint Petersburg
Armenian experts interviewed by the "Caucasian Knot" do not expect great progress from the meeting of the Armenian and Azerbaijani Presidents in Saint Petersburg. Meanwhile, political analyst Alexander Iskandaryan emphasizes the importance to continue the dialogue.
09:49, 17 June 2016
Two law enforcers killed near Dagestani village of Gedjukh
In the course of a special operation carried out in the Derbent District of Dagestan, two OMON (riot police) fighters died from gunshot wounds. This was reported by a source from the law enforcement bodies.
The ziyarat in the village of Gush-Kort. Photo: http://www.grozny-inform.ru/main.mhtml?Part=11&PubID=53188
09:47, 17 June 2016
Landslide in Gush-Kort threatens ziyarat of Sheikh Akhberdil-Muhammad
In the village of Gush-Kort of the Shatoi District, a landslide affected the part of the cemetery, where the ziyarat of Sheikh Akhberdil-Muhammad, a companion of Imam Shamil, was located.
Gasan Abdullaev, the leader of the "Southern" militant grouping. Photo: http://flnka.ru/novosti/12521-obnarodovana-videozapis-momenta-vzryva-v-dzhemikente.html
09:01, 17 June 2016
Law enforcers report on killing of leader of "Southern" militant grouping in Dagestan
Gasan Abdullaev, the leader of the "Southern" militant grouping, was killed in a shootout with law enforcers which occurred near the village of Gedjukh in the Derbent District, reports a source from the law enforcement bodies.
A Formula One car in Baku. Photo: http://sputnik.az/news/20160617/405722092.html
07:10, 17 June 2016
Baku residents complain about inconvenience because of "Formula 1" races
Many residents of the capital of Azerbaijan are dissatisfied with the inconvenience which arises in connection with the "Formula 1" races. The Azerbaijani authorities announce the importance of the races for the prestige of the country and attraction of foreign tourists. The critics of the government question the advisability of the event.
Inessa Tarverdieva. Photo: http://dosug.md/UserFiles/dosugmd_news/max/banda-zhenschin-i-gaishnikov-grabila-lyu.jpg
05:07, 17 June 2016
Inessa Tarverdieva pleads partially guilty in case against "Rostov Amazons"
At the court session in the criminal case against the "Rostov Amazons", after the pronouncement of the indictment, two defendants have pleaded not guilty, and two others, including Inessa Tarverdieva, the suspected leader of the criminal grouping, have pleaded partially guilty.
News
Journalist Tornike Razmadze. Photo: TV Pirveli / https://tvpirveli.ge/ka/siaxleebi/politika/134937-tornike-razmadze-romelsats-simonianis-ginebis-gamo-sjian-ombudsmens-pozitsiis The Ministry of Internal Affairs of Georgia has opened a case against the journalist after a comment about Simonyan.

Protesters outside the Tbilisi parliament. Photo: Mindia Gabadze / Publika Demonstrators in Tbilisi and Batumi demanded the release of political prisoners.

The 651st day of the continuous rally at the Parliament of Georgia on Rustaveli. Photo MO SE from 09.09.26, https://www.facebook.com/mo.se.994123/posts/pfbid023vtbSFifn6DUT64Z7cf6GHuHwskJTNubLRN5cskgVn2xpRLV8bswbszmwT78KebTl (the activities of the company Meta, which owns the social network, are banned in Russia). Participants of the continuous rally in Tbilisi gathered on Rustaveli for the 651st consecutive day.

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.