In Chechnya the violence has decreased. But the man who runs the republic, Ramzan Khadyrov, has been accused of human rights abuses and of ordering the killing of political opponents.
Retired Soccer Stars Slammed by Chechnyan Home Team
Anchor Marco Werman speaks with reporter Miriam Elder who witnessed a bizarre soccer match played late Wednesday in Chechnya. It pitted a team of international soccer all-stars against a local squad featuring Chechnya’s strong-man president.
Moscow responds to terrorist attacks at airport
Cliff Levy, Moscow bureau chief for The New York Times, explains the reactions to the bombing.
Russia claims an end to military operations in Chechnya
Russia declared an end to its ten-year operation in the autonomous republic of Chechnya today. The move is a step towards normalizing the relations between the two countries. For more we turn to Olexiy Solohubenko, Russia analyst for the BBC.
Anchor Lisa Mullins speaks to Kenneth Roth, executive director of Human Rights Watch who says he’s been denied a visa by Russian authorities, and he says it’s an example of “harassment” of non-governmental groups by the government of Russia.
