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Caucasian Cycle of Conflict

September 4, 2004
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The Caucasus has turned into a region of conflict and crisis since the demise of the Soviet Union. The most obvious, albeit not the only sign, is the war in Chechnya between Russia's security forces and Chechen rebels.

To this day the conflict has claimed the lives of numerous victims, particularly among the civilian population.

DW-WORLD has compiled a dossier with information and reports detailing the background of the conflict.

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Reports & Analysis

Train Bombing Overshadows Russian Election

A day after an attack on a commuter train killed at least 42 people, Russia is still reeling from the shock. World leaders have condemned the bombing as an act of terrorism designed to destabilize the region.
December 6, 2003

Russian Forces End Moscow Siege

Russian special forces stormed a Moscow theatre on Saturday, bringing an end to a three day siege, after Chechen rebels began brutally killing some of their 700 hostages.
January 1, 1970

Chechen Leader's Death Creates Power Vacuum

The death of Chechnya's President Akhmed Kadyrov in a bomb attack in Grozny on Sunday is being viewed as a huge blow to Moscow's efforts to restore stability to the war-torn region.
May 10, 2004

Search for Survivors Goes on After Russian Blast

Up to 650 soldiers are seaching the wreckage of a Russian military base destroyed in a suicide bomb attack near the Chechen border, believed to be the work of Chechen rebels.
August 2, 2003

Opinion: Is Chechnya Russia's Palestine?

Russia has suffered a spate of terrorist attacks over the past week, the cause for which lies in Chechnya. The renewed attacks raise the question of whether the conflict between Russia and Chechnya can be resolved.
September 1, 2004

Suicide Bombers Strike in Moscow

At least 20 people were killed and dozens more injured in a suicide bombing Saturday during a heavily-visited rock concert in Moscow. Authorities are saying it's the work of Chechen terrorists.
July 5, 2003

A Long History of Chechen Terror Attacks

In the last several years militant separatists from the war-torn state of Chechnya have staged terrorist attacks throughout Russia. Here is a summary of the conflict, which has resulted in hundreds of deaths.
September 3, 2004

Militants Raid Russian Region of Ingushetia

Armed clashes erupted near Russia's separatist republic of Chechnya overnight Tuesday as militants stormed police targets in neighboring Ingushetia, killing almost 50 people and wounding dozens, officials said.
June 22, 2004

EU Assesses Ties With Russia

The European Commission has called for frank discussions between the EU and Russia on "all issues of concern," including human rights and Chechnya. Russia for its part has presented a wish list for Brussels.
February 16, 2004

89 Dead in Russian Crashes, Terror Probed

Two passenger jets crashed simultaneously in different places after taking off from the same Moscow airport, leaving 89 people dead and raising fears anew Wednesday of terrorism in the heart of Russia.
August 25, 2004

Gunmen Release Some Russian Hostages

Camouflaged Russian security agents carried babies to safety after militants holding hundreds of hostages in a besieged school release 26 women and children. Negotiators call the release a "first success."
September 2, 2004