Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin1 October 1999
Putin cuts ties with the elected Government of Chechnya
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Putin cuts ties with the elected Government of Chechnya
Putin plans to resettle thousands of Chechens in areas under Russian control, an indication that Moscow plans to split Chechnya in two
Russia allows thousands of refugees to flee Chechnya and the crossing at the Sleptsovskaya border reaches 500 people per hour
Putin announces that federal forces had scored a major victory in Chechnya
Putin names Vladimir Kalamanov, Head of the Migration service, to look into allegations of torture, rape and executions by Russian soldiers against Chechen civilians
Putin names Vladimir Kalamanov, Head of the Migration service, to look into allegations of torture, rape and executions by Russian soldiers against Chechen civilians
Putin declares direct rule over Chechnya from Moscow. former Chechen cleric Akhmad Kadyrov is appointed as administrative head
Putin declares direct rule over Chechnya from Moscow. former Chechen cleric Akhmad Kadyrov is appointed as administrative head
Putin takes personal control over Chechnya, a provisional Government is planned headed by a Kremlin-appointed official
A referendum is held in Chechnya adopting a new constitution which declares the Republic as a part of Russia
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