Chechnya

Republic of Russia in the North Caucasus

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Chechnya, 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. The republic forms a part of the North Caucasian Federal District, and shares land borders with Georgia to its south; with the Russian republics of Dagestan, Ingushetia, and North Ossetia–Alania to its east, north, and west; and with Stavropol Krai to its northwest.

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Putin visits Chechnya for first time in 13 years and praises 'invincible' volunteers Vladimir Putin has paid his first visit to Chechnya in 13 years to visit military volunteers - who he hailed for making Russia "invincible". Sky News - Published on August 20, 2024
Chechnya 'bans music that is too fast or too slow' Chechnya has reportedly banned music that is too fast or too slow. Sky News - Published on April 7, 2024
Kremlin releases video of Putin with ally after rumours of ill health Russian President Vladimir Putin has met with Ramzan Kadyrov - after rumours about the Chechen leader's health. Sky News - Published on September 28, 2023

Award-winning Russian journalist and lawyer beaten up by armed masked men on way to court An award-winning Russian journalist, who has spent years investigating purported human rights abuses in Chechnya, has been seriously injured in an attack by armed masked men. Sky News - Published on July 4, 2023
Chechnya Dictator's Son Wins 'Fixed' MMA Fight That Outraged Fans You don't want to be an MMA fighter in Chechnya, especially when your opponent is the dictator's son. There was a ridiculous "fight" between Ali Kadyrov -- the 15-year-old son of Chechen dictator.. TMZ.com - Published on December 25, 2022
Chechen leader says he will send teenage sons to fight in Ukraine Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov has said his three teenage sons - aged 14, 15 and 16 - will soon head to Ukraine to fight on the frontlines. Sky News - Published on October 3, 2022

Russia is on the back foot in Ukraine. What does Putin do now? Vladimir Putin has never lost in war before. Not in Chechnya, not in Georgia, not in Syria. Sky News - Published on September 13, 2022
Russian murdered Chechen man in Berlin on orders from Moscow, court rules A Russian agent has been found guilty of murdering a former Chechen rebel in a Berlin park that a court in Germany said was on orders from Moscow. Sky News - Published on December 15, 2021