51.   Chechen leaders consider their republic to be fully independent, but Moscow still considers the territory to be part of Russia.

52.   Chechnya considers itself independent following its war of secession with Russia, but Russia maintains that the southern republic is still within its territory.

53.   Chechnya considers itself independent following the recent war, while Moscow insists the southern republic is still part of Russia.

54.   Chechen leaders consider the southern republic to be an independent state, while Russia says it will never allow the territory to secede.

55.   Chechnya runs its own affairs and considers itself an independent state, while Moscow insists the republic is still part of Russia.

56.   Chechens consider their southern republic to be independent, but Moscow insists it is still part of Russia.

57.   Chechens consider their southern republic to be independent, but Moscow insists it remains part of Russia.

58.   Chechnya runs its own affairs and considers itself independent, but the Kremlin insists the republic is still part of Russia.

59.   Chechen authorities, who say their tiny Muslim republic is an independent country, have not managed to reign in various criminal groups active in the region.

60.   Chechens insist their republic is fully independent, but Moscow still considers it part of Russia.