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Ramzan Kadyrov, May 27, 2020. Screenshot from Kadyrov's personal VKontakte page, https://vk.com/ramzan?z=video279938622_456243170%2F79c85b3a7ec924cb0a%2Fpl_wall_279938622

17:13, 29 May 2020

Ramzan Kadyrov's return to Moscow prompts speculation about his illness

Ramzan Kadyrov and his attending physician flew to Moscow, journalist Elena Milashina reported in the evening on May 28. Users of social networks associated a new flight of the Chechen leader to the Russian capital with his illness.

Servicemen of the Azerbaijani Army. Photo: press service of the Ministry of Defence of Azerbaijan, https://mod.gov.az

13:16, 29 May 2020

Azerbaijan accuses Armenia of shelling two villages

The positions of the Azerbaijani Army, including those stationed in the villages on the border with Armenia, were shelled for 25 times within the last 24 hours, the country's Ministry of Defence (MoD) has informed.

Video appeal by traders from the "Cheryomushki" marketplace in Maykop. Screenshot: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=efk5S9QXi5Y&feature=emb_title

13:01, 29 May 2020

Authorities of Adygea distance themselves from solving entrepreneurs' problems

In the city of Maykop, the capital of Adygea, entrepreneurs have complained of a difficult financial situation due to termination of trade and absence of authorities' support during the pandemic. In its turn, the republic's Ministry of Economic Development has explained that local officials cannot include traders from the clothing marketplace into the list of coronavirus victims, compiled by the federal government.

Samashki residents apologizing for spreading fake information. Screenshot of ChP/Grozny Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/p/CAnIJmvnbFv/

11:39, 29 May 2020

Samashki villagers report pressure by law enforcers after incident

None of the residents of the Chechen village of Samashki, who were beaten up for quarantine violations, appeared in the video circulated by pro-government publics, showing refutations of the beatings. After the incident, officials came from Grozny to Samashki and pressed the participants of the video with apologies, said the villagers.

Chechen law enforcers. Screenshot of Instagram post at ChP.Grozny Chanel: https://www.instagram.com/p/B_yFvWbl-T5/

11:25, 29 May 2020

Grozny law enforcers continue checks amid quarantine weakening

Law enforcers are checking permits in stores and at bus stops, copy violators' personal data and threaten to fine them, Grozny residents inform.

Azerbaijanis stationed in a tent camp in Dagestan. Photo by Asim Tagiev for the Caucasian Knot

11:12, 29 May 2020

Conditions in Dagestani border camp give rise to complaints

There are not enough places in the tent camp accommodating the citizens of Azerbaijan, who are waiting for the chance to get home across the border; besides, it is hot and impossible to take a shower, the forced guests are complaining.

Wedding in Chechnya. Photo: Adlan Khasanov

08:32, 29 May 2020

Orientalists point to psychological effect of restarting weddings in Chechnya

By being among the first to lift the ban on weddings, Chechen authorities want to somehow compensate for the psychological fatigue of local residents from quarantine, the experts interviewed by the "Caucasian Knot" have suggested.

Medical worker. Photo: REUTERS/Maxim Shemetov

08:21, 29 May 2020

Pneumonia patients in Gergebil left without COVID-19 tests

In the Gergebil District of Dagestan, the total number of patients with coronavirus and community-acquired pneumonia made 407 persons, but not all pneumonia patients have undergone a laboratory study on COVID-19, a district hospital employee has stated.

Vadim Cheldiev. Screenshot from video posted by Ossetia News: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kmZPv8lnkTw

21:43, 28 May 2020

Vadim Cheldiev faces new charges

Investigators suggest that Vadim Cheldiev is responsible for riots in Vladikavkaz. The defendant has been charged with disorderly conduct.

Liliya Saidova (centre) in the courtroom, Moscow, February 20, 2019. Photo by the Caucasian Knot correspondent

21:24, 28 May 2020

Chechen native Liliya Saidova sentenced in case on financing of terrorism

Today, the court has sentenced Liliya Saidova to five years of imprisonment for transferring money to his brother in Turkey. Liliya Saidova pleads not guilty of financing terrorism, and the court's decision will be challenged, the defence has announced.

Ramzan Kadyrov. Screenshot: https://www.instagram.com/p/CAs9RBriSko/

19:06, 28 May 2020

Ramzan Kadyrov offers forgiveness to Ichkeria supporters amid killings in Europe

The leader of Chechnya has announced his willingness to forgive opponents who left Russia if they recognize the fallacy of their views. The Ramzan Kadyrov's call was voiced after a series of resonant killings of critics of the Chechen leader in Europe.

Ramzan Kadyrov. Photo: Ramzan Kadyrov's personal VKontakte page, https://vk.com/ramzan?z=photo279938622_457296601%2Fwall279938622_494394

18:45, 28 May 2020

Ramzan Kadyrov responds to article in "Novaya Gazeta" about families of militants

Ramzan Kadyrov has announced that former militants and their relatives are not oppressed in Chechnya. As an example, he has mentioned some of his subordinates.

Soldier of the Armenian Army. Photo: press service of the Ministry of Defence of Armenia, http://www.mil.am/hy/news/6254

13:06, 28 May 2020

Azerbaijan counts 23 shelling attacks in conflict zone

The positions of the Azerbaijani Army were shelled in the Karabakh conflict zone and on the border with Armenia, the country's Ministry of Defence (MoD) has reported today.

Policemen detain a participant of protest rally in Baku. Photo by Aziz Karimov for the Caucasian Knot

12:38, 28 May 2020

AI calls on Azerbaijani authorities to release activists

Azerbaijani authorities are using the restrictions imposed due to the pandemic in order to prosecute their opponents, the Amnesty International (AI) stated on May 27, demanding to release the arrested activists.

Beach in Sochi, 2019. Photo by Svetlana Kravchenko for the Caucasian Knot

11:16, 28 May 2020

Sochi residents alarmed by decision to open resort season amid pandemic

On June 1, 2020, Sochi is launching the planned resort season, Mikael Nersesyan, the press service head of the Sochi city administration, has announced. The Sochi residents interviewed by the "Caucasian Knot" correspondent have strongly opposed the start of the resort season.

11:05, 28 May 2020

Georgia invites Russian experts to Lugar Lab

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) of Georgia has invited Russian experts to come and make sure that no hazardous infections are being developed in the Richard Lugar Laboratory.

Resident of Chechnya expresses his gratitude to Kadyrov Foundation for help during epidemic. Screenshot: https://www.instagram.com/groznytv/

10:48, 28 May 2020

Advertising of authorities' help during epidemic taken sceptically in Chechnya

The Chechen TV has posted a video with a local resident's gratitude to Kadyrov Foundation. Social network users doubt the scale of the Foundation's charity and complained about the deficit of livelihood.

Village of Shushanovka (Dagestan) on Google map

08:30, 28 May 2020

Shushanovka residents complain about losses due to quarantine

The COVID-19 tests of the participants in the funeral of a woman from the Dagestani village of Shushanovka, who died from coronavirus, turned out to be negative; however, 30 villagers are sick with pneumonia here, the village head has informed. Many villagers live only on incomes from their agriculture and cannot sell their crops because of the quarantine, he has explained.

Ramzan Kadyrov. Screenshot from on air TV broadcast, May 27, 2020, https://www.instagram.com/p/CAsgasloipB/

08:18, 28 May 2020

Kadyrov explains his absence by pre-scheduled health survey

Speaking live on air, Ramzan Kadyrov showed that he had no catheter fixed and stated that he was healthy, but was undergoing a pre-planned medical examination in a Moscow hospital.

21:25, 27 May 2020

Dagestani resident sentenced for participation in militant grouping

The court sentenced Ragim Yarmetov to 2.5 years of imprisonment in a case on a militant grouping in Kaspiysk. Ragim Yarmetov pleaded not guilty.

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