Ruslan Isaev
Stories by the Author
Fate of Chechen-Press Reporter Unknown
The Russians are questioning Chechen journalist Taisa Isaeva over her alleged involvement in two sensational kidnappings
9 Jun 00
Chechen End Game
Chechen commanders hope to grind down Russia's fighting spirit by drawing its forces into an exhausting war of attrition.
3 Mar 00
Chechen 'Spirits' Haunt Russians
The Russian army's propaganda machine is misfiring as Chechens leaders it claims to have killed rise from their graves.
11 Feb 00
Moscow Targets Mountain Strongholds
Russia carpet-bombs the Chechen mountains in a bid to flush out rebel troops. But the separatists say the only victims of the raids are unarmed civilians.
11 Feb 00
Chechen Civilians Perish in Russian Bombing
Chechen families sheltering in basements fall victim to the latest Russian onslaught on Grozny.
28 Jan 00
Breaking Through the Grozny Siege
While Russian bombardments continue, Chechen commanders and fleeing refugees claim that guerrilla fighters have scored key victories around the capital, destroying several Russian tanks and providing a route in and out of the city.
7 Jan 00
Maskhadov And Basaev - United In The Face Of A Common Enemy
The second Chechen war has bridged the differences between Chechen president Aslan Maskhadov and his long-time political rival, Shamil Basaev, the most notorious Chechen field commander of recent times.
10 Dec 99
Grozny Awaits
Last Monday, Moscow dropped leaflets on Grozny telling all residents they must leave before Saturday. That deadline is now upon the city's band of defenders - and an estimated 30,000 innocent civilians.
10 Dec 99
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