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Rise of Putin: The Second Chechen War

In the aftermath of chaos and collapse following the Soviet Union's fall, Russia stood on the brink. Amid this instability, a little-known former KGB officer emerged from the shadows. This episode ...
Shamil Basayev started as a Chechen separatist fighter but evolved into one of the deadliest terrorists in Russian history. His attacks included mass hostage crises, bombings, and the infamous Beslan ...