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Vladimir Putin Inspects Chechen Troops Gearing Up To Fight Ukraine
Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov on Tuesday inspected Chechen troops and volunteers readying to fight Ukraine, the Kremlin said, in what was Putin's first trip in 13 years to the North Caucasus republic.
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Putin Ally Ramzan Kadyrov Suffering From Pancreatic Necrosis: Report
Ramzan Kadyrov has ruled Chechnya with an iron fist since Mr Putin formally appointed him in 2007.
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Chechnya War To Wagner Group's Mutiny: Key Events In Putin's Life
From the rise of the former KGB officer to the Kremlin to his invasion of Ukraine and a mutiny by the Wagner rebels who backed him, AFP looks at key moments in Vladimir Putin's rule.
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The 10 Best Movies of 2020
The 10 best movies of 2020 are: Portrait of a Lady on Fire, Little Women, Never Rarely Sometimes Always, Hamilton, Mangrove, The Trial of the Chicago 7, Soul, Lovers Rock, American Utopia, and Kaamyaab.
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Forgiven By Her Native Chechnya, A Woman Is Returned From ISIS
She's a mother of seven who married an Islamic State fighter and was captured in Syria, but Madina was lucky. She is a Chechen, and that means she got to come home
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Emmanuel Macron Says Vladimir Putin Vowed 'Whole Truth' On Gay Rights In Chechnya
Emmanuel Macron said Monday that Russian President Vladimir Putin had promised "the whole truth" about accusations of a crackdown on gay men in Chechnya, as the French president said he would be "vigilant" on the issue.
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Vladimir Putin's Party Dominates In Russia Parliament Vote
Russia's ruling United Russia party on Sunday cruised to an easy victory in parliamentary polls that could pave the way for President Vladimir Putin to glide to a fourth term in 2018 elections, partial results showed.
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Bomb Blast Injures 6 Policemen In Russia's Chechnya Region
Six police officers were wounded in a suicide bombing at a checkpoint in Russia's Chechnya region today, authorities said.
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Chechen Forces In Syria Helping Russia Pick Bomb Targets: Report
Chechen forces loyal to the Kremlin are on the ground in Syria gathering military intelligence deep inside ISIS-controlled territory which the Russian air force is using to identify bombing targets, Russian state TV has said.
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One of Boris Nemtsov Killing Suspects Served in Police: Report
One of the men detained on suspicion of killing Russian opposition figure Boris Nemtsov served in a police unit in the Russian region of Chechnya, Russian news agencies quoted a law enforcement official as saying.
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In Vladimir Putin's Russia, West Blamed for Boris Nemtsov's Murder
Kremlin opponent Boris Nemtsov's blood was barely dry on the Moscow sidewalk before powerful Russians came up with a startlingly clear conclusion: that the West was to blame.
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Ten Injured in Van Attack on French Christmas Market
A driver ploughed into a Christmas market in western France Monday, injuring 10 people before stabbing himself, a day after a man shouting "Allahu Akbar" ran down pedestrians in another French city.
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Islamic Militants Attack Chechen Capital; 20 Dead
Police waged hours-long gunbattles with Islamic militants who attacked Chechnya's capital on Thursday, leaving at least 20 people dead and underscoring Russia's vulnerability.
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At least 20 Killed in Fighting in Russia's Chechnya
Gunmen attacked a police post and stormed a building on Thursday in Grozny, capital of Russia's southern province of Chechnya, killing 10 policemen in clashes in which 10 of the attackers were also killed.
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Gun Battle Breaks Out in Chechen Capital, 9 Dead
A gun battle broke out today in the capital of Russia's North Caucasus republic of Chechnya, leaving at least three traffic police officers and six gunmen dead, authorities said.
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Vladimir Putin Inspects Chechen Troops Gearing Up To Fight Ukraine
Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov on Tuesday inspected Chechen troops and volunteers readying to fight Ukraine, the Kremlin said, in what was Putin's first trip in 13 years to the North Caucasus republic.
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Putin Ally Ramzan Kadyrov Suffering From Pancreatic Necrosis: Report
Ramzan Kadyrov has ruled Chechnya with an iron fist since Mr Putin formally appointed him in 2007.
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Chechnya War To Wagner Group's Mutiny: Key Events In Putin's Life
From the rise of the former KGB officer to the Kremlin to his invasion of Ukraine and a mutiny by the Wagner rebels who backed him, AFP looks at key moments in Vladimir Putin's rule.
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The 10 Best Movies of 2020
The 10 best movies of 2020 are: Portrait of a Lady on Fire, Little Women, Never Rarely Sometimes Always, Hamilton, Mangrove, The Trial of the Chicago 7, Soul, Lovers Rock, American Utopia, and Kaamyaab.
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Forgiven By Her Native Chechnya, A Woman Is Returned From ISIS
She's a mother of seven who married an Islamic State fighter and was captured in Syria, but Madina was lucky. She is a Chechen, and that means she got to come home
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Emmanuel Macron Says Vladimir Putin Vowed 'Whole Truth' On Gay Rights In Chechnya
Emmanuel Macron said Monday that Russian President Vladimir Putin had promised "the whole truth" about accusations of a crackdown on gay men in Chechnya, as the French president said he would be "vigilant" on the issue.
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Vladimir Putin's Party Dominates In Russia Parliament Vote
Russia's ruling United Russia party on Sunday cruised to an easy victory in parliamentary polls that could pave the way for President Vladimir Putin to glide to a fourth term in 2018 elections, partial results showed.
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Bomb Blast Injures 6 Policemen In Russia's Chechnya Region
Six police officers were wounded in a suicide bombing at a checkpoint in Russia's Chechnya region today, authorities said.
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Chechen Forces In Syria Helping Russia Pick Bomb Targets: Report
Chechen forces loyal to the Kremlin are on the ground in Syria gathering military intelligence deep inside ISIS-controlled territory which the Russian air force is using to identify bombing targets, Russian state TV has said.
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One of Boris Nemtsov Killing Suspects Served in Police: Report
One of the men detained on suspicion of killing Russian opposition figure Boris Nemtsov served in a police unit in the Russian region of Chechnya, Russian news agencies quoted a law enforcement official as saying.
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In Vladimir Putin's Russia, West Blamed for Boris Nemtsov's Murder
Kremlin opponent Boris Nemtsov's blood was barely dry on the Moscow sidewalk before powerful Russians came up with a startlingly clear conclusion: that the West was to blame.
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Ten Injured in Van Attack on French Christmas Market
A driver ploughed into a Christmas market in western France Monday, injuring 10 people before stabbing himself, a day after a man shouting "Allahu Akbar" ran down pedestrians in another French city.
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Islamic Militants Attack Chechen Capital; 20 Dead
Police waged hours-long gunbattles with Islamic militants who attacked Chechnya's capital on Thursday, leaving at least 20 people dead and underscoring Russia's vulnerability.
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At least 20 Killed in Fighting in Russia's Chechnya
Gunmen attacked a police post and stormed a building on Thursday in Grozny, capital of Russia's southern province of Chechnya, killing 10 policemen in clashes in which 10 of the attackers were also killed.
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Gun Battle Breaks Out in Chechen Capital, 9 Dead
A gun battle broke out today in the capital of Russia's North Caucasus republic of Chechnya, leaving at least three traffic police officers and six gunmen dead, authorities said.
