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Said-Mukhammad Djumaev at an action in support of Alexei Navalny on January 23, 2021. Screenshot of the video by Anews https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xtasot6gdA4
12:34, 3 May 2022
Chechen Djumaev transferred to colony where Navalny* is kept
Said-Mukhammad Djumaev, a native of Chechnya, sentenced to five years for using violence against law enforcers, has been transferred to Correctional Colony No. 2 in the city of Pokrov, Vladimir Region, where Alexei Navalny* is serving his sentence.
Maxim Grigoriev. Screenshot of the post published on the Telegram channel of the Bataysk administration on March 12, 2022, https://t.me/batayskadministration/808
12:14, 3 May 2022
Contract soldier from Bataysk posthumously awarded Order of Courage
Soldier Maxim Grigoriev from Bataysk perished in Ukraine, and his relatives were handed over the Order of Courage. Since the beginning of the special military operation in Ukraine, it has been reported about the deaths of at least 10 natives of the Rostov Region.
A solo picket with the demand to release Abdulmumin Gadjiev. Screenshot https://t.me/chernovik/29971
12:03, 3 May 2022
Colleagues of journalist Gadjiev hold solo pickets in Makhachkala
Dagestani journalists held three solo pickets in Makhachkala with the demand to release Abdulmumin Gadjiev. The picketers advocated the release of political prisoners.
The police during protests. Yerevan, May 1, 2022. Photo by Tigran Petrosyan for the "Caucasian Knot"
23:58, 2 May 2022
In Yerevan, activists point to increased police aggression during dispersal of protest
The Armenian opposition announced the unjustified use of force by the police during protests in Yerevan, and journalists also complained about the aggression of the police.
Believers in a mosque. Photo by Nina Zotina, Yuga.ru
23:56, 2 May 2022
Muslims celebrate Eid al-Fitr in regions of Southern Russia
Today, a festive collective namaz (prayer) has taken place in mosques of Dagestan on the occasion of the end of the fasting month of Ramadan, the republic’s Spiritual Administration of Muslims (SAM) reports. In other regions of Southern Russia, the Muftiates also announced prayers for the holiday of Eid al-Fitr.
Armenian militaries hold exercises. Photo by the press service of the country's Ministry of Defence https://mil.am/ru/news/10573
23:54, 2 May 2022
Azerbaijan reports skirmish on Armenian border
From the territory of the Vardenis District, Armenian militaries have shelled the positions of Azerbaijani militaries deployed in the Kelbadjar District. Azerbaijani soldiers opened returned fire, the country's Ministry of Defence (MoD) has informed.
23:52, 2 May 2022
Two natives of North Ossetia perish in Ukraine
During the special operation in Ukraine, two servicemen from North Ossetia, Andrei Bakaev and Shakhin Akhmedov, have perished.
A banner of a protester saying "Stop, Nikol!" Yerevan, May 1, 2022. Photo by Tigran Petrosyan for the "Caucasian Knot"
16:59, 2 May 2022
189 activists detained in Yerevan
In Yerevan, law enforcers detained 189 protesters; after drawing up protocols, they will be released, the police have promised.
The opposition rally in Yerevan. Photo by Armine Martirosyan for the "Caucasian Knot"
11:59, 2 May 2022
Serzh Sargsyan supports protesters in Yerevan
More than 12,000 people have gathered in France Square in Yerevan demanding the resignation of the Prime Minister, Nikol Pashinyan, the non-commercial organization (NCO) named "Union of Informed Citizens" has informed.
The building of the Kirov District Court in Rostov-on-Don. Photo by the press service of the court http://kirovsky.ros.sudrf.ru/modules.php?name=press_dep&op=51&gid=12
11:55, 2 May 2022
Resident of Rostov-on-Don arrested after pacifist picket
A court in Rostov-on-Don has arrested Svetlana Karpenko for 15 days after she held a picket with a pacifist poster.
The opposition sets up tents in the central Yerevan. May 1, 2022. Photo by Tigran Petrosyan for the "Caucasian Knot"
11:52, 2 May 2022
In central Yerevan, opposition announces endless strike
Opposition activists have set up tents in the France Square in Yerevan, declaring a strike with a demand of resignation of the Armenian Prime Minister, Nikol Pashinyan.
The rally of the Association of Georgian Trade Unions in Tbilisi on May 1, 2022. Screenshot of the video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x05ca5AtpLY
11:47, 2 May 2022
At rally in Tbilisi, trade unions demand protection of workers' rights
In Tbilisi, the Association of Georgian Trade Unions has held a rally in defence of workers' rights. The audience demanded a safe working environment, equal pay for women and men, and the introduction of unemployment allowances.
The detention of a participant in the opposition action held in Baku on May 1, 2022. Photo by Faik Medjid for the "Caucasian Knot"
11:37, 2 May 2022
Baku law enforcers suppress the May Day opposition action
Seven persons were detained in Baku at the actions in defence of workers' rights, and released after questioning by the police. The oppositionists' demands to improve employees' working conditions are relevant, the couriers engaged in providing food delivery services have stated.
The funeral of Alik Tsaava in the city of Zugdidi, April 30, 2022. Screenshot of the video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mL1sS7Q-8EU
11:33, 2 May 2022
Volunteer who perished in Ukraine buried in Georgia
The funeral of Alik Tsaava, a Georgian volunteer who perished in Ukraine, was held in the city of Zugdidi with military honours.
Rally in Yerevan, April 30, 2022. Screenshot: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EJOb-1XebTU
12:02, 1 May 2022
Relatives of perished militaries demand to arrest Nikol Pashinyan
On April 30, the parents of the military servicemen who perished during the autumn war of 2020 held a march in Yerevan demanding to initiate a criminal case against the Armenian Prime Minister, Nikol Pashinyan, and to arrest him.
Russian military servicemen in Ukraine. Image made from video posted by the Ministry of Defence of Russia: https://t.me/mod_russia/14879
11:33, 1 May 2022
Authorities acknowledge deaths of at least 250 natives of Southern Russia in Ukraine
Since the start of the special operation in Ukraine, it became known about the deaths of at least 179 natives of Northern Caucasus and 71 residents of the Southern Federal District (SFD); these are the data of the calculations run by the "Caucasian Knot" based on officially confirmed information. Most of the casualties are from Dagestan.
Flag of Azerbaijan. Photo by Aziz Karimov for the Caucasian Knot
11:16, 1 May 2022
Azeri rights defenders urge authorities to release political prisoners
The Baku Human Rights Club has appealed to Ilham Aliev, the President of Azerbaijan, and Samir Nuriev, the Chairman of the Commission on Pardons and the Head of the President's Administration, in connection with the expected prisoners' pardoning timed to the country's Independence Day – May 28.
Giorgi Badridze and Khatuna Lagazidze. Collage made using photos from websites: 1tv.ge and old.newpost.ge, https://cdn.1tv.ge/app/uploads/2018/03/.jpg-1521042612.jpg and https://s3.eu-central-1.amazonaws.com/newposts.ge/img/photos/1515653722740899.jpg
19:23, 30 April 2022
Analysts reproach Georgian authorities for insufficient military partnership with USA
Amid the Russia's special operation in Ukraine, Georgian authorities have chosen the tactics of passive policies so as not to irritate Russia. As a result, the US House of Representatives has approved only the amount of USD 35 million as military assistance to Georgia, the Georgian analysts interviewed by the "Caucasian Knot" have noted.
19:04, 30 April 2022
Worker blown up by mine in Lachin District dies
At night on April 30, Parvin Salakhov, an employee of a construction company, who had blown up by a mine in the Lachin District during restoration works, died in one of Baku hospitals.
Ali Aliev. Photo: press service of the oppositional "Citizens and Development" Party
18:40, 30 April 2022
Court in Baku upholds verdict to oppositional party leader
The Baku Court of Appeal (BCA) has upheld the verdict in a libel case handed down earlier to Ali Aliev, the leader of the oppositional "Citizens and Development" Party, and left him in custody. His defence intends to appeal to the Azerbaijani Supreme Court (SC) and the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR).
News
Protesters in Tbilisi are outraged by government plans to create an "opinion police."

Participants in a march in Tbilisi. Screenshot from Publika photo from May 17, 2026, https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=1760588758674000&set=pcb.1760588888673987 (Meta, the company that owns the social network, is banned in Russia). Participants in a march in Tbilisi demanded treatment for disabled children.

Participants in the march in Tbilisi. Screenshot from Publika photo from May 16, 2026, https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=1759768858755990&set=pcb.1759768995422643 (Meta, the company that owns the social network, is banned in Russia). Participants in a march in Tbilisi called for the release of Paata Burchuladze.

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.