11.   But the United Nations, Portugal and many other governments do not recognize the claim.

12.   Chechnya considers itself a sovereign state, but no one recognizes its claim and Moscow insists the territory remains part of Russia.

13.   Chechnya runs its own affairs, but no country in the world recognizes its claims of sovereignty.

14.   Chechnya handles its own affairs, but no nation recognizes its claim of independence.

15.   Chechnya has run its own affairs since Russian troops left, but no country recognizes its claims of independence.

16.   Chechnya now runs its own affairs, though no country recognizes its claim of independence, and Moscow says the territory remains part of Russia.

17.   Chechnya runs its own affairs considers itself independent, though no country has recognized its claim.

18.   Chechnya considers itself fully independent, but no other country recognizes the claim and the Kremlin insists Chechnya remains part of Russia.

19.   Chechnya considers itself independent, but no one recognizes its claim and Moscow insists the territory remains part of Russia.

20.   Chechnya has run its own affairs since the war, though no country recognizes its claims of independence.