Chechnya

Kadyrov Declares Compensation War

Chechnya’s high-profile security boss Ramzan Kadyrov is promising to check compensation fraud – but how far will he go?

16 Dec 04

Presidential security service viewed as a dangerous irregular force whose loyalties remain unclear.

25 Nov 04

Grozny is unable to cope with a tide of abandoned children.

10 Nov 04

Getting compensation for destroyed homes involves bribery and a long wait.

28 Oct 04

8 Sep 04

What were the hostage-takers and the Russian authorities discussing before the siege erupted in violence?

6 Sep 04

The favourite wins Chechnya’s presidential election, as expected – but few voters are in evidence.

2 Sep 04

Alu Alkhanov cruises towards becoming Moscow's next leader in Chechnya.

25 Aug 04

A presidential hopeful promises to ease the republic’s dire unemployment problem.

11 Aug 04

The Chechen conflict spills over into a neighbouring republic.

23 Jun 04

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