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 ...

Déni Oumar Pitsaev travels to the proxy homeland of Pankisi and confronts his family, weighs building a house, and evades questions of marriage.

An exclusive clip of Chechen documentary “Imago,” directed by Déni Oumar Pitsaev, is being debuted.

An exclusive clip of Chechen documentary “Imago,” directed by Déni Oumar Pitsaev, is being debuted by Variety. The film, which is sold worldwide by Rediance and will be released by New Story ...

Ramzan Kadyrov said he's asked Putin to be allowed to step down as Chechen leader, but says Russia's president is the only one who can decide.

For most people today, the word Chechnya immediately brings to mind Ramzan Kadyrov, the authoritarian leader who governs the region as a loyal vassal of Vladimir Putin. Since Russia launched its ...

April 15, 2025: Recently Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov sought to dominate neighboring Ingushetia as the first move in establishing a Chechen-controlled coalition in the region. Kadyrov ran into ...

Adam Kadyrov, 17, is in charge of Chechnya's internal affairs ministry, which oversees police and local security forces in the Russian region.

The wounds of the 1944 deportation still fester in Chechnya and beyond The tragic history of trauma and repression in Chechnya must be a warning for those who want to abandon the Ukrainian people.

Putin meets with Chechen siloviki during a visit to Chechnya in August 2024. Putin has little incentive to tangle with Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov, given the Kremlin’s strategic needs of keeping ...