Even Russian human rights activists say an anti-terrorism campaign is justified. But they sharply criticise the indiscriminate bombing and other attacks in Chechnya and propose a limited cessation of fighting to pave the way for talks.
The war in Chechnya has taken a severe toll on the hearts and minds of the Russian journalistic community
SIM cards are changing hands on the black market as demand for mobile phones outstrips supply in the war-torn republic.
A collection of Chechen art and culture salvaged from years of war and theft needs a proper home.
The Chechen people look on with bemusement as the authorities attempt to impose "normality" on the war-torn republic
Schoolchildren speak poor Russian but have almost no Chechen text-books.
After ten years of conflict, Grozny may be quieter, but everyone still fears the midnight knock at the door.
Thousands of young people are turning to heroin in the war-torn republic.
Dangerous radioactive cobalt lies practically unguarded in a Grozny chemical factory wrecked by war, poverty and lawlessness.
Rebels are using improvised and home-made weapons to continue their guerrilla war.
