Chechnya

Russia's President Vladimir Putin and head of the Chechen Republic Ramzan Kadyrov look at weapons that were said to be captured during Russia's military campaign in Ukraine, as they visit the Russian Special Forces University in Gudermes, Russia August 20, 2024. Photo: Sputnik/Vyacheslav Prokofyev/Pool via REUTERS
Europe

Putin inspects troops readying to fight Ukraine in surprise trip to Chechnya

The previously unannounced trip to the mostly Muslim republic that is part of Russia comes as Moscow fights to push Ukrainian forces out of its Kursk region two weeks after they smashed through the...

Head of the Chechen Republic Ramzan Kadyrov speaks to journalists after a ceremony inaugurating Vladimir Putin as President of Russia at the Kremlin in Moscow, Russia May 7, 2024. REUTERS/Maxim Shemetov/Pool/File Photo
World+Biz

Chechen leader meets Russia's Putin, offers more troops for Ukraine

People queue before undergoing medical tests for coronavirus disease (COVID-19) at a laboratory in Moscow, Russia March 26, 2020. Alexander Avilov/Moscow News Agency/Handout via Reuters
Coronavirus chronicle

Chechnya becomes first Russian region to impose coronavirus curfew