“Yes, life in Chechnya so far looks more like a life after a natural di...” — Vladimir Putin Quote

“Yes, life in Chechnya so far looks more like a life after a natural disaster.”

“The whole world recognizes Russia's cultural achievements. It is impossible to imagine the world culture without Russian culture, without our music and literature.”

“The leaders of the world's largest economies agreed during the November 2008 G20 summit not to create barriers hindering global trade and capital flows. Russia shares these principles.”

“The people have already determined Chechnya's status at the referendum - it is a unit of the Russian Federation. Its political status is not to be discussed any more.”

“When I visited Chechnya, I was taken aback at first because people would regularly make jokes about kidnapping me.”

“I read all of the nonfiction that I could find on Chechnya, and all the while, I was searching for a novel that was set there. I couldn't find a single novel written in English that was set in the period of the two most recent Chechen wars.”