More than three years after Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine, two films premiering in the Venice Days sidebar of the Venice Film Festival explore a different conflict that embroiled ...

Persistent reports about the Chechen leader’s health are resurfacing at a moment of vulnerability for the Kremlin.

Ramzan Kadyrov has positioned himself as "Putin's Foot Soldier," a title he wears with pride to signify his absolute personal ...

Discover the dramatic story of the First Chechen War, where a small republic challenged the might of the Russian military. This documentary explores the origins of Chechen resistance, the rise of ...

MOSCOW — Chechen guerrillas who took over a theater here in mid-performance shot a woman to death, authorities said Thursday, increasing fears for the safety of about 700 remaining hostages. But in a ...

They spent their childhoods counting victims, listening to detonations and military helicopters, hearing stories of horrors, and speaking their first words as refugees. December 2025 marked 30 years ...

SOCHI, Russia -- Natasha Yaroslavtseva's son Sasha hanged himself almost a year ago. He was 21, and just back from the war in Chechnya. Back to Sochi, the famous and now run-down Soviet-era resort on ...

More than three years after Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine, two films premiering in the Venice Days sidebar of the Venice Film Festival explore a different conflict that embroiled ...