| 1722 | First known battle between Chechen fighters and Russian soldiers results in defeat for Peter the Great. |
| 1944 | Stalin deports the entire Chechen nation to Siberia and Central Asia as suspected German collaborators. |
| 1991 | Chechnya declares its independence. |
| 1994-1996 | War with Russia results in de facto independence for Chechnya. |
| 1999-Present | Russia re-invades Chechnya. As Russian military losses continue, a refugee crisis builds in neighboring Ingushetia. |
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