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• n  an autonomous republic in southwestern Russia in the northern Caucasus Mountains bordering on Georgia; declared independence from the USSR in 1991 but Russian troops invaded and continue to prosecute a relentless military campaign in the largely Muslim republic

• Chechnya
• Chechenia
• Chechen Republic

News & Articles

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• Watch Steven Seagal Hit the Dance Floor Chechen Style
  Last week, action star-turned-reality television hero Steven Seagal paid a visit to Chechnya, hoping to establish stronger ties between the U.S. and Russia (yes, really). The Under Siege actor spent some time with former rebel and current Head of the Chechen Republic Ramzan Kadyrov, who exposed him to traditional Chechen dance. Now, Seagal insists, Chechen dance is "his favorite dance in the ...
  June 7, 2013 - Zimbio