Russia on fire as massive 16,145 sq ft blaze erupts in city controlled by Putin's ally
The Governor of Voronezh Oblast, Alexander Gusev, claimed on January 20 that Russian forces destroyed several drones in the ...
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The Chechen factor complicates efforts to ease Azerbaijani-Russian tension
But in not giving Aliyev satisfaction, Putin risks alienating a key ally. A freeze in Azerbaijani-Russian relations could ...
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An unholy war in Chechnya
Chechen identity has traditionally rested on principles of family and clan honor, individualism, and opposition to hierarchy. The rugged mountain tribe has fought Russia’s control of the region ...
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Inside bizarre Russian fiefdom Chechnya run by Putin’s ‘war dog’ where jet was blasted by trigger-happy cosplay soldiers
Reports have been swirling in the days since saying it was shot down by a Russian anti-aircraft missile believed to have been fired from Grozny - the capital of Chechnya. This has led many to ...
Suspected Russian downing of Azerbaijan passenger plane reflects Ukraine war’s growing footprint
Russia won't say if it mistakenly downed an Azerbaijani plane on Christmas. But it acknowledges the crash came amid a Ukrainian drone attack in its republic of Chechnya.
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Russia attempts to conceal drone attack on Chechnya after plane crash in Kazakhstan – Media
The Russian authorities are trying to conceal the fact of a drone attack on Chechnya. This attack may be connected to the crash of a passenger aircraft in Kazakhstan, according to Agentstvo.Novosti on ...
Putin Apologizes For ‘Tragic Incident’ But Stops Short of Saying Azerbaijani Plane Was Shot Down
Russia's Vladimir Putin on Saturday apologized to his Azerbaijani counterpart for what he called a “tragic incident." ...
Azerbaijan Airlines crash probe looks into Russian air control conduct, source says
The probe into the Azerbaijan Airlines crash in Kazakhstan is examining the conduct of air traffic controllers after the aircraft encountered difficulty, a source said.
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Did Russian air defence down the Azerbaijani plane in Kazakhstan?
Kyiv, Ukraine – Russian air defence officials could very possibly have struck an Azerbaijani passenger jet over Chechnya after panicking during a Ukrainian drone attack, analysts and experts ...
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Drone Attack Reported In Russia's Ingushetia, Chechnya
(MENAFN- UkrinForm) On Wednesday morning, a drone crashed in the Russian Republic of Ingushetia. A UAV attack was also reported in the Chechen capital of Grozny. This was reported by Kavkaz ...