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Video appeal to Ramzan Kadyrov by entrepreneurs working in marketplace in Kaluga. Photo from video posted by user: Skuadra News https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LTr4KyM3zx8
15:51, 25 November 2016
Kadyrov's popularity in Kaluga caused by all-Russian support of Stalin
The tough methods of ruling used by Ramzan Kadyrov, the head of Chechnya, do not make him an outsider of the popularity rating among Russians, since the society have a demand for a "strong hand" in dealing with problems. This is confirmed by the appeal of Kaluga traders for help to Kadyrov, said the experts, interviewed by the "Caucasian Knot".
15:02, 25 November 2016
FSB reports 24 residents of Adygea, who joined the IS
The number of residents of Adygea, who went in the past two years to the territory, controlled by the "Islamic State" (IS), a terrorist grouping banned in Russia, has reached 24, the regional Department of the Russian Federal Security Bureau (FSB) has reported.
Police officers, Baku. Photo by Aziz Karimov for the 'Caucasian Knot'.
13:50, 25 November 2016
Azerbaijan: journalist states provocations against him
Teimur Kerimov, a correspondent of the Azerbaijani Internet-TV-Kanal-13, has stated that when he was preparing a report about the problems of forced migrants, he was attacked by an unknown man; however, at the police station the man stated that it was the journalist who had beaten him up.
Khaiser Djemilev in the court room. Photo: http://allnews.com.ua/15532-rossiya-podtverdila-ukrainskoe-grazhdanstvo-syna-mustafy-dzhemileva
13:06, 25 November 2016
Khaiser Djemilev released from Astrakhan penal colony
Khaiser Djemilev, a son of Mustafa Djemilev, one of the leaders of the Crimean Tatar movement, is released from the Astrakhan penal colony IK-10 after he had served his sentence in the case of involuntary manslaughter of a family friend.
CTO. Photo: http://nac.gov.ru/kontrterroristicheskie-operacii/v-nazrani-v-hode-kto-neytralizovany-dvoe.html
12:14, 25 November 2016
Suspected terrorist killed near Azerbaijan-Dagestan border
Today, as a result of a special operation carried out by the Azerbaijani secret services in the village of Dyuztakhiroba, located near the border with Russia, Ramiq Nazir oglu Ragimov, a local resident, was killed. According to the State Security Service (SSS) of Azerbaijan, the killed man was a leader of militants, who fought in other countries.
Policemen during detention. Photo: http://nac.gov.ru
12:11, 25 November 2016
In case on caliphate, defendant's mother complains about torture of her son at police station
On November 24, at a hearing on the case of an attempt to create a caliphate in Kabardino-Balkaria, the North-Caucasian Military Court questioned Arina Balkarova, the mother of defendant Akhmed Balkarov. The woman told the Court about the search in her house and also stated that her son's advocates confirmed he had been subjected to torture at a police station.
Telethon-2016 intro. Photo: http://www.armenianfund.org
11:30, 25 November 2016
Armenian Telethon raises 15.4 million US dollars
This year, the annual Telethon organized by the All-Armenian "Hayastan" Foundation has raised 15,428,777 US dollars, the "Caucasian Knot" correspondent reports.
"Country of Udekhe", film frame. Photo: "Country of Udekhe".
03:37, 25 November 2016
Grand Prix of "Kunaki" festival goes to "Country of Udekhe"
In Sukhumi, the 10th North-Caucasian Open Film and TV Festival "Kunaki" has been closed. The main prize of the festival went to Ivan Golovnyov, the director of the 26-minute film "Country of Udekhe", the "Caucasian Knot" correspondent reports.
15:13, 24 November 2016
Woman leaves blocked house in Nazran
At inspecting the house, where the militants killed today in Nazran were hiding, law enforcers found a hideout with weapons, the National Antiterrorist Committee (NAC) has reported. According to a law enforcement source, the casualties were the father and son Iliev. The fact that they had released a woman was confirmed by Yunus-Bek Evkurov, the Ingush leader.
Mustafa Gadjibeili. Photo: http://minval.az/news/23942
15:07, 24 November 2016
ECtHR recognizes torture of Azerbaijani journalist Gadjibeili
The European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) has satisfied the complaint lodged by the Azerbaijani journalist Mustafa Gadjibeili against inhuman treatment towards him. The ECtHR has decided to pay him a compensation of moral harm in the amount of 10,000 euros, and other 3000 euros to compensate his judicial costs.
Varvara Karaulova. Photo: RFE/RL
13:23, 24 November 2016
Investigator denies pressure on Karaulova
Varvara Karaulova was questioned in the presence of her advocates; nobody put any pressure on her, said Sergey Aguzarov, the head of the team of investigators, thus denying the defendant's words that she had given her confessions under investigator's persuasion.
Law enforcer during CTO. Photo: http://nac.gov.ru/kontrterroristicheskie-operacii/v-kbr-unichtozhen-bandit-prichastnyy-k-rasstrelu.html
11:30, 24 November 2016
Two law enforcers killed during CTO in Nazran
Today, at 6:30 a.m. Moscow time, the counterterrorist operation (CTO) legal regime was introduced within a part of the territory of the city of Nazran. Law enforcers cordoned off a private house in Abadiev Street. Two militants who were blocked in the house refused to surrender and were killed in the shootout. This was reported by a source from the law enforcement bodies.
Advocate Elchin Sadygov. Photo: https://eadaily.com/ru/news/2016/11/05/v-azerbaydzhane-presleduyut-advokatov
10:48, 24 November 2016
Azerbaijani advocates claim regular loss of letters addressed to ECtHR
Advocates of activists and oppositionists have claimed repeated loss by the "Azerpost" of the correspondence sent to the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR). An official of the state-owned "Azerpost" denied the suggestions of deliberate nature of the above practice.
Zhalaudi Geriev. Photo by Patimat Makhmudova for the 'Caucasian Knot'.
05:04, 24 November 2016
Court requests investigators to verify Zhalaudi Geriev's complaint about his kidnapping
The Supreme Court (SC) of Chechnya on its own initiative has decided to send to the investigating authorities a complaint of Zhalaudi Geriev, a "Caucasian Knot" correspondent, about his kidnapping and use of violence against him. The consideration of his appeal against the sentence has been postponed for the period.
Rafig Tagi. Photo: http://minval.az/news/123457265
02:36, 24 November 2016
Action on fifth anniversary of Rafig Tagi's death held in Baku
Democratic society activists have marked the fifth anniversary of the death of Rafig Tagi, a writer and a publicist, by a commemoration action at his grave.
Zaurbek Sadakhanov. Photo: http://www.yabloko.ru/regnews/ingushetiya/2014/05/25
02:33, 24 November 2016
In case of Boris Nemtsov's murder, advocate claims court's unwillingness to investigate threats to witness
In the case on the murder of politician Boris Nemtsov, the judge prevented the defence from clarifying the situation with pressure on Zarina Isoeva, a prosecution witness, who claimed receiving threats with demands not to testify at trial. This was stated by advocate Zaurbek Sadakhanov.
Members of art group "Counterstrike" Artak Gevorkyan and Herbert Gevorkyan, Yerevan, August 11, 2015. Photo: http://rus.azatutyun.am/a/27183636.html
02:18, 24 November 2016
Court fines Herbert Gevorkyan for disobeying police
In Yerevan, the court has found Herbert Gevorkyan, a member of the art group "Counterstrike", guilty of disobedience to the lawful demand of the police and sentenced him to a fine of about 111 US dollars. This was told to the "Caucasian Knot" correspondent by the activist.
01:40, 24 November 2016
Relatives of Chechen residents missing since 2002 demand to resume inquiry
Residents of the village of Mesker-Yurt believe that the decision of the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) by itself will not return their sons, brothers, and husbands, who disappeared in 2002 during a special operation carried out by soldiers. The villagers told the "Caucasian Knot" correspondent that the government should continue the investigation.
20:49, 23 November 2016
Witness in Nemtsov's case reports threats
Zarina Isoeva, a concierge, who is a witness in the murder case of the politician Boris Nemtsov, has stated that in May-June this year, she received threats with a demand not to testify at the trial.
19:48, 23 November 2016
NCFD and SFD regions take top seven places in sobriety rating
According to the results of the nationwide research project "Sober Russia" and the Expert-Analytical Centre of the Public Chamber, published today, the leader is Chechnya with 12.8 points; then come Ingushetia (14.51) and Dagestan (15.11).
News
Long queues have formed again at gas stations in southern Russia.

Acting head of Dagestan Fyodor Shchukin and a criminal case. Illustration created by "Caucasian Knot" using AI in the Copilot program. Commentators doubted the prospects of Shchukin's fight against corruption.

Heat pipeline. Photo by the press service of the administration of Krasnodar. The authorities' report on the readiness of housing and communal services for winter has caused skepticism among the residents of Dagestan.

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.