Chechnya - Wikipedia
WebChechnya, officially the Chechen Republic, is a republic of Russia. It is situated in the North Caucasus of Eastern Europe, between the Caspian Sea and Black Sea.
Chechnya | History, Location, Religion, & Facts | Britannica
WebApr 23, 2024 · Chechnya, republic in southwestern Russia, situated on the northern flank of the Greater Caucasus range. It is bordered by Russia proper on the north, Dagestan republic on the east and southeast, the country of Georgia on the southwest, and Ingushetiya republic on the west.
Russia's wars in Chechnya offer a grim warning of what could be …
WebMar 12, 2022 · In Chechnya, a tiny Muslim republic in southern Russia with just 1.5 million people, resistance to Russian rule dates back at least two centuries. Rebels there began agitating for independence ...
What to read to understand Chechnya - The Economist
WebApr 16, 2024 · Welcome to Chechnya. Directed and produced by David France. Chechnya is a dark mirror of the Russian state. Mr Putin’s regime is militaristic and ultra-conservative.
Chechnya profile - BBC News
WebAug 28, 2023 · The southern Russian republic of Chechnya has long been a boiling point for conflict with Moscow in the restive North Caucasus. After a decade of unsuccessfully fighting for independence, the ...
Chechen–Russian conflict - Wikipedia
WebIn 1999, the Russian government forces started an anti-terrorist campaign in Chechnya, in response to the invasion of Dagestan by Chechen-based Islamic forces. By early 2000 Russia almost completely destroyed the city of Grozny and succeeded in putting Chechnya under direct control of Moscow by late April.
History of Chechnya - Wikipedia
WebThe history of Chechnya may refer to the history of the Chechens, of their land Chechnya, or of the land of Ichkeria. Chechen society has traditionally been organized around many autonomous local clans, called taips. The traditional Chechen saying goes that the members of Chechen society, like its taips, are (ideally) "free and equal like wolves".
Chechnya summary | Britannica
WebEurope, second smallest of the world’s continents, composed of the westward-projecting peninsulas of Eurasia (the great landmass that it shares with Asia) and occupying nearly one-fifteenth of the world’s total land area. It is bordered on the north by the Arctic Ocean, on the west by the Atlantic. Russia Summary.
Chechnya profile - Timeline - BBC News
WebJan 17, 2018 · Chechnya profile - Timeline. 1858 - After decades of violent resistance, Chechnya is conquered by Russia following the defeat of Imam Shamil and his fighters, who had aimed to establish an Islamic ...
Chechnya | Council on Foreign Relations
WebChechnya has been plagued by two wars and an ongoing insurgency since the fall of the Soviet Union. In recent years, Chechen militants have escalated attacks in the North Caucasus and revived ...
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