New reporting has put the Chechen warlord's health in the headlines once more. Chechen warlord Ramzan Kadyrov is used to speculation about his imminent demise. Pundits have discussed the 47-year-old's failing health since September when the Chechen leader disappeared from the public eye, and rumors began to circulate that he was seriously unwell.
The masked soldier stated that his ultimate goal was to liberate a country further east - the Russian Republic of Chechnya. Maga is his nom de guerre and is part of a unit made up of Chechen fighters who are fighting Russian troops in eastern Ukraine. His kinsmen are also known to support the other […]
Speaking amid the boom of artillery on Ukraine s frontlines, the masked soldier said his ultimate goal was to liberate a land farther east - the Russian republic of Chechnya.
By Joseph Campbell and Dan Peleschuk BAKHMUT, Ukraine/KYIV (Reuters) - Speaking amid the boom of artillery on Ukraine's frontlines, the masked soldier.
BAKHMUT, Ukraine/KYIV (Reuters) - Speaking amid the boom of artillery on Ukraine's frontlines, the masked soldier said his ultimate goal was to liberate a land farther east - the Russian republic of Chechnya.
By Mark Youngman and Cerwyn Moore Published 30 April 2021 In both Syria and the North Caucasus, Russia claims success in fighting insurgency and terrorism, offering itself as a model of best practice. Closer examination, however, shows that this “success” carries major caveats and is more illusory than it first appears. In both Syria and the North Caucasus, Russia claims success in fighting insurgency and terrorism, offering itself as a model of best practice. Closer examination, however, shows that this “success” carries major caveats and is more illusory than it first appears. This article considers the link between Russian-speaking foreign fighters in Syria and domestic jihadism, the lessons of Russia’s counterinsurgency approach and the potential for further conflict in the North Caucasus. It argues that Russia has successfully defeated the domestic insurgency, in part by displacing the conflict to Syria, but has remained in the crosshairs of Russian nationals recruited to fight abroad. Furthermore, Russia’s failure to address underlying problems makes it likely the North Caucasus will continue to experience low levels of violence and instability, even if the re-emergence of organized insurgency is unlikely in the short term.