1922 - Chechen autonomous region established; becomes the Chechen-Ingush Autonomous Soviet Socialist Republic in 1934.
1944 - Soviet dictator Stalin deports the entire Chechen and Ingush populations to Siberia and Central Asia, citing alleged collaboration with Nazi Germany. Many thousands die in the process.
1957 - Soviet leader Nikita Khruschev allows Chechens back to the Caucasus, restores the Chechen-Ingush Autonomous Soviet Socialist Republic.
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-18190473
Our thanks to the BBC for the article and photo.
I recall much of this history from school but not all the intricacies. Thanks for the background. Sure educates us on why Russia is taking Ukraine.
Our appreciation to Matthew Luxmoore for the video pic.twitter.com/BTQ3ZOGTan
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