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Here's What Happened in Russia on the First Anniversary of the Killing of Boris Nemtsov
At least 10,000 people participated in a peaceful march through Moscow to commemorate the slain opposition leader, but protesters in some cities were harassed and attacked.
A Former Orthodox Rabbi Reveals Himself Through Taboo Sexual Art
Russian artist Vartan explores his identity in the artistic realm through powerful mystical sculptures.
Why the Hell Did Russia Intervene in Syria?
Russia's reasons for military intervention in Syria are less than clear but probably involve geopolitics as much as fighting terrorism.
Media Lightly Grills Alexander Gustafsson About Shooting Guns in Chechnya
Life is good when a dictator loves your sport.
A New Kind of Bomb Is Being Used in Syria and It's a Humanitarian Nightmare
A number of deadly attacks in Syria indicate that Syrian President Bashar al-Assad's regime is using "vacuum bombs" in Syria to pulverize apartment blocks and terrorize the civilian population.
Meet 'Muslim': The Chechen Commander Battling Russia With Some Unlikely Allies
VICE News had afternoon tea with the leader of the Chechen "Sheikh Mansur" militia — one of three volunteer Islamic battalions fighting alongside right-wing groups in eastern Ukraine.
Women Screw Islamic State out of Thousands of Dollars by Posing as Potential Brides
The three Chechen women would contact IS militants on social media, asking for money to make the journey to Syria. Between them, they received more than $3,100 before being caught.
Portraits of the Paradoxical Chechen Republic
Photographer Olga Kravets documents modern life in Chechyna, a federal state of Russia, where Turkish-built skyscrapers tower over citizens and the government tortures young men if they show any sign of dissent.
Chechen Strongman Calls Islamic State Governorate in Caucasus a 'Bluff'
Analysts suggest that the Islamic State could fill a power void in the region's simmering insurgency and eventually help fund and organize attacks on Moscow and other cities around Russia.
This Journalist Spoke to Chechens Living in the Shadow of War
We spoke to French-English journalist Manon Loizeau, who recently went back to Chechnya years after the end of its devastating war to make a new documentary.
Video Shows Masked Assailants Storming NGO Office
The attack on a leading rights group in Chechnya came during a protest condemning the organization in the capital of Grozny on Wednesday.
Plot Thickens as Suspect Who Said He Killed Boris Nemtsov Retracts Confession
In a twist, Zaur Dadayev professed his innocence to members of a prisoners' rights monitoring group on Tuesday, claiming that the authorities had pressured him to confess.