Chechnya, Russia and the World

MOSCOW: As war in Chechnya winds down to a low level conflict, it is time to revisit the question of what the war was about and where it will lead. The West reacted to the conflict as a revival of Russian imperialism, a sign that Russia's relations with the world may grow cold again. Many Russians, including democratic reformers who do not fully support Russian policy, feel misunderstood.

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