On 21 December 1917, Ingushetia, Chechnya, and Dagestan declared independence from Russia and formed a single state: the United Mountain Dwellers of the North Caucasus, which was recognized …

Chechnya’s main ethnic group is the Chechens, with minorities of Russians and Ingush. The Chechens and the Ingush are both Muslim and are two of the many Caucasian mountain peoples whose …

The Chechen Republic or, informally, Chechnya, (sometimes referred to as Ichkeria, Chechnia, Chechenia or Noxçiyn), is a republic of Russia. It is located in the Northern Caucasus mountains, in …

Aug 28, 2023 · Provides an overview of Chechnya, including key facts about this Russian Caucasian republic.

3 days ago · Moscow-backed Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov’s health is in question, and speculation about succession is rife. The Kremlin wants to keep Chechnya quiet, especially amid the war on …

Dec 14, 2022 · Chechnya's troubled, violent, past has created a uniquely complex situation within Russia. Although the worst of the Chechen-Russian conflict has gone away, some, if not all, …

Chechnya is landlocked Muslim territory in southern Russia on the north side of the Caucasus Mountains about 1,600 kilometers (1,000 miles) south of Moscow. Home to about 1.4 million people, …

In Chechnya, as in the Baltic countries and the South Caucasus, new parties and movements appeared, and in one objective they all concurred: liberation from colonial Russian rule. The 1st Chechen …

The situation in Chechnya worsens, as Ramzan Kadyrov remains in critical condition, widely believed to be dying after severe kidney failure, with persistent rumors pointing to possible poisoning. For years, …

Jan 23, 2026 · The successor will be the one who can guarantee the Kadyrov family’s security and keep Chechnya under Kremlin control