The Guardian
Guardian: Candid Putin Offers Praise and Blame
This archive article reports on an extraordinary three and a half hours of questions and answers with Russian president Putin on Chechnya and the 2004 Beslan massacre.
BBC
Bbc News: Regions and Territories Ingushetia
An overview of the Repubic of Ingushetia, a neighbor of Chechnya. Includes information on President Murat Zyazikov.
Nations Online Project
Nations Online: Russia
Offers a country profile and travel guide to the world's largest country of Russia, background overview, and numerous links to comprehensive information on the nation's culture, history, geography, economy, environment, tourism,...
Countries and Their Cultures
Countries and Their Cultures: Maris
Learn about the culture of the Maris people. Explore topics such as their history, economy, past settlements, cultural values, religion, and sociopolitical organization.
BBC
Bbc: Russian Hostages 'Killed in Iraq'
Describes how four Russian diplomats, taken by Al-Qaeda, were killed in June 2006. Identifies the reasons for the killing of the hostages including the occupation of Chechnya. (26 June 2006)
Toronto Star Newspapers
Toronto Star: Portraits of the G20 Leaders: Dmitry Medvedev, Russian Federation
A brief profile of Russian President, Dmitry Medvedev, one of the G20 leaders at the 2010 Summit in Toronto.
CRW Flags
Flags of the World: Russia
Information from Flags of the World about the flag of Russia; pictures, history, and more.