Bear Trap: Help Russia Get Out of Chechnya

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Bear Trap: Help Russia Get Out of Chechnya

By Thomas Graham, Jr.

Published on Jan 16, 2001

Source: Carnegie

About the Author

Thomas Graham, Jr.

Former Senior Associate

Caucasus Russia

Carnegie does not take institutional positions on public policy issues; the views represented herein are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of Carnegie, its staff, or its trustees.

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