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Why is Russia a blind spot for some on the left?

For decades, many on the left have been among the most vocal critics of imperialism from Indonesia to Iraq, Vietnam to Afghanistan

The National (Scotland) · Oct 11

Politkovskaya 'predicted' Russia's turn under Putin, editor says on 20th anniversary of her death

Assassinated Russian journalist Anna Politkovskaya "predicted" Moscow's trajectory under President Vladimir Putin 20 years ago, her former editor said ahead of the anniversary of her death on Wednesday. Politkovskaya had reported on the war in Chechnya and Putin's rise before she was gunned down in her Moscow apartment block on…

France 24 · Oct 7

Hidden for centuries: Archaeologists uncover the 350-hectare ‘missing city’ of Magas beneath Chechen soil

Archaeologists have identified a site at the Mayrtup burial ground in Chechnya, thought to be the lost medieval city of Magas. The ruins extend over 350 hectares and were the political centre for the Alanian Kingdom - an Iranian-speaking Alanian state that controlled the population of the area now known…

The Times of India · Apr 13

Did Russian air defence down the Azerbaijani plane in Kazakhstan?

Holes and pockmarks on the plane, an arrest and history are all prompting suspicion of Russia.

Al Jazeera · Dec 27, 2024

Azerbaijan Mourns 38 Killed In Plane Crash In Kazakhstan

The Embraer 190 aircraft was supposed to fly northwest from the Azerbaijani capital Baku to the city of Grozny in Chechnya in southern Russia, but instead diverted far off course across the Caspian Sea. It crashed Wednesday near the city of Aktau in Kazakhstan.

Latin Times · Dec 26, 2024

Azerbaijani Jet Crashes In Kazakhstan, Killing 38

The Embraer 190 aircraft that was supposed to fly northwest from the Azerbaijani capital Baku to the city of Grozny in Chechnya in southern Russia, but instead flew across the Caspian Sea and went down near the city of Aktau in Kazakhstan.

International Business Times · Dec 26, 2024

Officials report 29 survivors and 38 killed as plane crashes in Kazakhstan

Aircraft carrying 62 passengers and five crew was en route from Baku to Grozny in Chechnya

The Guardian - UK · Dec 25, 2024

Ukrainian Drone Strikes Russian National Guard Campus In Chechnya

Ukrainian drone targets Russian National Guard campus in Chechnya, escalating conflict with retaliatory strikes and ongoing tensions. Follow AP News for up...

Top News · Dec 15, 2024

Near Chechnya, Tracing The Life Of A Georgian-Ukrainian Soldier

Baker Sergo Gornakashvili grew up near Georgia's Pankisi Gorge, haunted by echoes of the wars in nearby Chechnya, before trading his apron for a rifle and dying on Ukraine's front line.

International Business Times · Dec 1, 2024

An explosion and fire at a service station in Russia's Chechnya kills 4

An explosion at a gas station in Russia’s southern region of Chechnya has killed at least four people

The Independent UK · Oct 12, 2024