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RUSSIA: CHECHNYA: CHECHEN FIGHTERS READY FOR WAR
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As Russian troops move in on Grozny, Chechen fighters in the capital are steeling for a possible invasion.
They are digging themselves in and their commanders say they are ready for war.
And despite the Russian deployment,...
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Chechnya - Refugees flee Grozny
Russian forces were already attacking the Chechen capital Grozny on Tuesday (20/8) as thousands of residents poured out of the city following Russia's latest ultimatum to the Chechen fighters who control it. General Konstantin...
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CHECHNYA: RUSSIA/CHECHNYA CONFLICT LATEST
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On Tuesday Russian troops moved closer to the Chechen capital of Grozny and have the city nearly encircled.
Despite being hit daily by the Russian air and artillery strikes, the Chechen rebels so far are showing no signs of...
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RUSSIA: SOLDIERS START RETURNING HOME FROM CHECHNYA
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After 21 months of fighting in Chechnya, Russian soldiers have started returning home.
Thanks to the peace agreement signed on August 23 between Alexander Lebed and the Chechen rebel leaders, whole divisions have started to...
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Chechnya-Joint Chechen & Russian patrols in Grozny
Chechen fighters, Russian soldiers and the civilian population of Grozny all reacted joyfully to the peace deal reached early on Saturday morning (31/8) by Russian and Chechen leaders.
PAN from military car to the central commandant's...
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RUSSIA: CHECHNYA: KINDERGARTEN REOPENS IN GROZNY
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An extraordinary group of teachers has reopened a kindergarten in the Chechen capital, Grozny.
It's a sign that life is slowly returning to normal in the war-torn city.
Earlier this year Russian forces overran the capital,...
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CHECHNYA: RUSSIAN TROOPS HEAD TOWARDS MOUNTAINS (2)
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VOICED BY: Richard Vaughan
Russian troops are heading towards the mountains in an effort to destroy the hidden bases of retreating Chechen rebels.
Russian guns have been pounding away at fighters' positions in the two...
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Kadyrow's wife presents new women's collection at Volvo Fashion Week in Moscow
AP Entertainment
Moscow, 28 October 2012
1. Various of runway show
2. Various backstage shots of preparing models
3. SOUNDBITE (Russian) Zarima Yahaeva, designer of the fashion house "Firdaws": "The Style of our fashion house shows how...
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Police say suicide car bomb kills 3 people in Chechnya
Russian news reports said three policemen have been killed and four injured by a suicide car bombing in Chechnya.
The reports, citing the regional Interior Ministry, say the bombing occurred before dawn on Monday at the police station...
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RUSSIA: CHECHNYA: RUSSIANS MOUNT CONCERTED ATTACK
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Russian forces are reported to have captured the town of Argun on the outskirts of the Chechen capital Grozny on Friday. The Russians mounted a concerted attack from the air and on the ground.
Numerous casualties were...
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Chechnya - Fighting As Elections Go Ahead
Russian forces continued battles with guerrillas in Chechnya's
second town Sunday (17/12) as Russia's representatives in the
rebel republic claimed local leadership elections were a success.
Chechen independence guerrillas, who stormed...
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Chechnya - Arrival Russian & Chechen Delegations
Russian and Chechen delegations completed on Monday a second round of their talks in Grozny on the settlement of the Chechen crisis. Head of the Russian delegation Vyacheslav Mikhailov said special commissions and experts would discuss a...
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Chechnya - Russians Storm Police Station
Russians storm police station held by militants
Russian soldiers backed by tanks and heavily-armoured vehicles on
Monday (21/8) stormed a police station taken by around 200 Chechen
fighters on Sunday. Heavy artillery and helicopter...
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RUSSIA: CHECHNYA: GROZNY: GROWING NUMBER OF HOMELESS PEOPLE
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Nearly a year ago the Moscow backed troops rolled into the Chechen capital Grozny, in an attempt to oust Independence leader Dzhokhar Dudayev.
In the space of two months much of Grozny was destroyed by the endless pounding...
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Suicide bomber kills 15 in volatile Caucasus GRAPHIC
A suicide car bomber hit the central market of a major city in Russia's North Caucasus region on Thursday, killing at least 15 and wounding more than 130 people in one of the worst attacks in the volatile region in years, officials...
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Chechnya - Russian Forces Renew Attacks
Russian forces renewed their offensive on Tuesday (21/2) against
Chechen rebels situated to the north and south of the capital
Grozny. The attack, which continued into early Wednesday, follows
the expiration on Sunday of a four-day...
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Vigil held in memory of murdered Russian journalist
1. Wide shot outside Russian embassy in Kiev
2. Close up Russian state emblem
3. Mid shot people standing with candles, lighting candles
4. Close up Anna Politkovskaya's photo and her book
5. Mid shot woman holding Anna...
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RUSSIA: CHECHNYA: DZHOKHAR DUDAYEV - POSSIBLE PEACE TALKS
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The leader of Chechnya has told APTV he's willing in principle to visit Moscow for peace talks, provided his personal safety can be guaranteed.
President Dzhokhar Dudayev was responding Monday to a proposal from Russian...
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CHECHNYA: RUSSIA/CHECHNYA CONFLICT: FIGHTERS
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As the Russian military backed away from Saturday's ultimatum for everyone to leave Grozny or die, Emergency Situations Minister Sergei Shoigu has flown to the Caucasus region to arrange an exodus of civilians from the...
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Chechens appeal to Bush to intervene in Chechen crisis
1. Wide shot demonstration by Chechens
2. Close up Chechen and American flags
3. Mid shot demonstrators holding placards
4. Close up girl and picture of Dzokar Dudaev, former President of Chechnya
5. Mid shot flags and placards
6. Close...
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Chechnya - Russians Launch Heaviest Bombardment
Russian troops on Thursday (12/1) launched their heaviest
artillery bombardment yet of the smashed Chechen capital, Grozny.
The intense shelling resumed early in the morning, firmly ending the self-declared Russian ceasefire that both...
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RUSSIA: CHECHNYA: GROZNY: CITY CLEAN-UP
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Special army clean-up brigades have been sent in to Grozny to
remove the destruction caused by more than two months of fighting.
Working with bulldozers and heavy-lifting equipment, the teams are
demolishing the centre of the...
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RUSSIA: BORIS YELTSIN VISITS LIPETSK
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Russian President Boris Yeltsin made his first trip outside Moscow today (Thursday) since the Chechnya war started last month.
Yeltsin told reporters he'd used his secret communications link with Russian military commanders...
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Chechnya - Captured Russians Interrogated
The Chechen Security Ministry on Sunday (27/11) began interrogating
captured Russian servicemen who took part in the opposition attack
on Grozny.
interior of military prison
Chechen intelligence officer asking questions
apprehensive...