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"Vasily Poprishchin. Former Chechnyan rebel, owns a high-end gallery in the city center, restores pigmented paintings and radioactivated bombs."
Sonya Falsworth to "Derrick Weatherby"[src]

Chechnya, officially known as the Chechen Republic, is a federal subject of Russia. From 1991 to 2000, it was known as the Chechen Republic of Ichkeria after it declared de-facto independence.

History[]

Chechen Wars[]

During the Chechen Wars, Chechnya was a hotspot for rebel activity and guerrilla warfare for independence from the Russian government. Following the Second Chechen War, Chechnya was reincorporated into Russia.[1]

International Reputation[]

"This would be a balmy day in Samara, Leland."
"Yes, it's perfect Chechnyans-kidnap-a-preschool weather, Vladimir."
Vladimir Ranskahov and Leland Owlsley[src]

Amongst the international community, Chechnya had a reputation of being one of the best places in the world to train a mercenary.[2] Chechnya became known because of its unsafe state, as crimes such as the kidnapping of children were considered very usual.[3]

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