Khasav-Yurt Accord — Signed on 30 August 1996, the Khasav Yurt Accord produced a cease fire marking the end of the first Chechen War. During the meeting in the Dagestan town of Khasavyurt, the federal representative, General Aleksandr Lebed, and Aslan Maskhadov,… … Historical Dictionary of the Russian Federation
First Chechen War — Russian helicopter brought down by Chechen fighters near the capital Grozny in 1994 … Wikipedia
Battle of Grozny (August 1996) — Zero Option / Grozny III Part of First Chechen War Date August 6–20, 1996 Location Grozny, Chechnya Result … Wikipedia
Aslan Maskhadov — Aslan Aliyevich Maskhadov Аслан Али кант Масхадан 3rd President of the Chechen Republic of Ichkeria In office February 12, 1997 – March 8, 2005 Preceded by … Wikipedia
Chechen wars — (1994–1996 and 1999–2005) In the midst of the dissolution of the Soviet Union, the leadership of Chechnya declared their independence of Moscow. Rather than confronting Jokhar Dudayev’s secessionist regime directly, Boris Yeltsin generally… … Historical Dictionary of the Russian Federation
History of Chechnya — The History of Chechnya refers to the history of Chechens, Chechnya, and the land of Ichkeria. Chechen society has traditionally been organized around many autonomous local clans, called taips. The traditional Chechen saying goes that the members … Wikipedia
Maskhadov, Aslan Aliyevich — (1951–2005) Guerilla leader and politician. Born in exile, Alsan Maskhadov returned from Kazakhstan to his ancestral homeland of Chechnya as a young boy. He served in the Soviet army in Georgia, Hungary, and Lithuania, winning several… … Historical Dictionary of the Russian Federation
Dokka Umarov — Dokka Khamatovich Umarov Докка Хаматович Умаров Dokka Umarov during a session of the ChRI leaders in 2003 1st Emir of the Caucasus Emirate In office October 31, 2007 – Present … Wikipedia
Salman Raduyev — Infobox Military Person name=Salman Raduyev ( ru. Салман Радуев) lived=1967 2002 placeofbirth=Novogroznensky, Chechnya placeofdeath=Solikamsk, Russia caption= nickname=Lone Wolf ( nom de guerre ) Michael Jackson, Titanic (nicknames)… … Wikipedia
Chronology — SOVIET ERA (1917 1985) 1917 February: Bread riots in Petrograd (“February Revolution”). March: Abdication of Nicholas II; establishment of the Provisional Government and election of the Soviet of Workers’ Deputies. 16 April: Vladimir Lenin… … Historical Dictionary of the Russian Federation