Chechnya

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following the collapse of the Soviet Union, Chechen rebel leader Jokar Dudayev hopped on the bandwagon with other seceding republics, and ceased an opportunity to declare independence from Russia, or "Mother Moscow". "Most Soviet nationalities did not like the Russians, whom they saw as a colonial, or occupying power" (Roskin 284). Contrary to places like Estonia, Armenia, and Ukraine, did not fully succeed at seceding and was still legally a member of the Russian Federation (Dyer). In practice, they were as independent as you could get, and they lived quite peacefully for a couple of years, despite the formal connection to Russia. The arrangement might have worked out if it wasn't for Russia's persistent paranoia. They began to fear that these Republics would serve as an example for other areas contemplating secession, and they were experiencing difficulty coming to terms with their shrinking borders. A mere two years after made their declaration for independence, President Boris ...

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and resourceful" (Fielding). Regardless of their weaknesses, they used their rugged, mountain terrain to their advantage, and fashioned homemade artillery from whatever materials they could get their hands on. absolutely hated even being associated with Russia, mainly because their lifestyles were dramatically different. "They were as far from the socialist, there-is-no-God, one-size-fits-all Soviet model as one could be" (Fielding). They figured since Russia initiated this war, and given their history together, they were going to give all they had to avoid defeat. To say that Russia's tactics were pathetic seems to be an understatement. It was only after they had deployed thousands ...

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