11.   The republic considers itself already an independent state, while Moscow maintains it is part of Russia.

12.   The small Muslim republic considers itself an independent state.

13.   The southern Muslim republic now considers itself an independent state but Moscow insists that it remains part of Russia.

14.   The southern Muslim republic considers itself fully independent, while Moscow insists that Chechnya remains part of Russia.

15.   But the republic considers it can hold out.