Dmitri Nepomnyaschy

The Russian president's first visit to Baku could pave the way for a new era in Russo-Azeri relations
A spate of rebel bombings in occupied Chechnya has forced the Russian generals to rethink their tactics
Sentenced to death by the outlawed rebel government and locked in conflict with the Russian high command, Bislan Gantamirov has good reason to be paranoid
A leading Chechen commander is arrested by federal security forces for the third time in just over a year
Fears are growing that the Chechen rebels will attempt to break the military deadlock by seizing hostages and using them to bargain with the federal authorities