The Deportation of Chechens and Ingush by Stalin in 1944 saw 350,000+ deported, with about half perishing by 1946. This trauma still shapes Chechen society today. #StalinistRepression #Genocide
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Chechen society remains militarized, with young boys trained in combat from a young age. This has contributed to their dominance in combat sports like the UFC. #Militarization #UFC
The First Chechen War (1994-96) saw Russia suffer a humiliating defeat. The Battle of Grozny was a testament to Chechen resilience. #FirstChechenWar #BattleOfGrozny
Despite gaining de facto independence, instability led to the Second Chechen War. Russian forces regained control, aided by local collaborators, altering Chechnya's autonomy. #SecondChechenWar #Putin
Today, Chechnya remains under Ramzan Kadyrov, a Putin loyalist. Yet, the spirit of resistance still exists, with questions of independence lingering. #Kadyrov #ChechenIdentity
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