The First Chechen War traces Chechnya’s long struggle for autonomy, from the historical formation of Chechen identity and ...

We trace the long road that led Chechnya into open war with Russia, beginning with its deep historical roots and centuries of resistance to imperial rule. We examine how Soviet policies, mass ...

The Kremlin's political elite will continue to enjoy the scandal over files relating to the paedophile ...

Russian veterans wounded in Ukraine are getting new prosthetic limbs. Hundreds of thousands of soldiers are returning injured ...

After years of maintaining that Chechen troops fighting for Russia against Ukraine do not and should not surrender, Chechnya’s leader Ramzan Kadyrov has softened his stance on prisoners of war.

Alexei Navalny is latest in long line of Vladimir Putin’s critics who have died in recent years. James C. Reynolds, ...

With its move toward extraditing Russian activist Yulia Yemelyanova, Kazakhstan restates its efforts to keep politically ...

Nearly four years after Russia's expulsion from the Council of Europe, the Parliamentary Assembly (PACE) has launched a new ...

Rumours are spreading in Russia about a possible transition of power in Grozny. Ramzan Kadyrov would like to impose one of his children as his successor, but the age limit for the presidency is 30, wi ...

Dricus Du Plessis is holding out hope for a chance to face Khamzat Chimaev again in April, following their title fight last year. The two met for the middleweight belt in August, with Chimaev putting ...

Reflecting on the 1991 environmental disaster caused by burning oil fields, this article explores how nuclear power could ...