Interesting read. It would have been nice to think Russia has super tough shock troops to help them win in Ukraine but I guess that’s not the case. Sigh.
I suspected those cavemen hymning Akhmat Sila! on every occasion they are on record, might not be as elite as they bluster to be, and enjoy some form of special status. Thanks for confirming that.
There is something that goes beyond the NPC meme with their posturing. Their obsequiousness to the leader (or the deceased leader's father) is more akin to what'd you expect from medieval serfs. Maybe, like something out of North Korea.
I think however the reasoning behind this treatment of favour by Putin may be that it is important to anchor the borders of Russia to the Caucasus. An independent Chechnya would mean borders on plains on three sides of it. Plus I bet Dagestan and Circassia would agitate for independence as well.
Interesting read. It would have been nice to think Russia has super tough shock troops to help them win in Ukraine but I guess that’s not the case. Sigh.
What exactly happenede to them?
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I suspected those cavemen hymning Akhmat Sila! on every occasion they are on record, might not be as elite as they bluster to be, and enjoy some form of special status. Thanks for confirming that.
There is something that goes beyond the NPC meme with their posturing. Their obsequiousness to the leader (or the deceased leader's father) is more akin to what'd you expect from medieval serfs. Maybe, like something out of North Korea.
I think however the reasoning behind this treatment of favour by Putin may be that it is important to anchor the borders of Russia to the Caucasus. An independent Chechnya would mean borders on plains on three sides of it. Plus I bet Dagestan and Circassia would agitate for independence as well.