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Grozny, the capital of Chechnya, in 1996

For Boston Suspects, Was Chechnya’s Violent Past a Motive?

As investigators hunt for evidence about the Boston bombing suspects, some of their questions – like the American public’s – will focus on Russia’s restive North Caucasus, including the war-scarred republic of Chechnya, a region that has produced a number of violent militant groups, but none that has been linked to terror attacks against the West.

European Court Issues Startling Ruling on Abuse in Chechnya

European Court Issues Startling Ruling on Abuse in Chechnya

The European Court of Human Rights has handed down a ruling that rights activists called unprecedented in its implication of Chechen law enforcement officials in a kidnapping case.

Barack Obama

Obama Talks With Putin, Lauds Anti-Terror Effort on Boston Attack

President Barack Obama spoke Friday with President Vladimir Putin and praised US-Russian anti-terrorism cooperation in the wake of the twin bomb attack this week at the Boston Marathon, the White House said.

Gudauta base in Abkhazia (archive)

Russian Troops in Abkhazia to Get Air-Conditioned APCs

Russian troops stationed at a military base in Abkhazia will receive up to 40 upgraded armored personnel carriers (APCs) featuring improved ballistic protection and air conditioning, the press service of the Southern Military District said on Friday.

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