RUSSIAN HISTORY OF INVASIONS
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
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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.