Chechnya - Wikipedia
WEBChechnya was a nation in the Northern Caucasus that fought against foreign rule continually since the 15th century. Several Chechen leaders such as the 17th century Mehk-Da Aldaman Gheza led the Chechen politics and …
Chechnya | History, Location, Religion, & Facts | Britannica
WEBAug 27, 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 ...
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 ...
Chechen–Russian conflict - Wikipedia
WEBThe Chechen–Russian conflict (Russian: Чеченский конфликт, romanized: Chechensky konflikt; Chechen: Нохчийн-Оьрсийн дов, romanized: Noxçiyn-Örsiyn dov) was the centuries-long ethnic and political conflict, often armed, between the Russian, Soviet and Imperial Russian governments and various Chechen forces.
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 ...
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 …
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.