events
First Chechen War: Russian President Boris Yeltsin meets with Chechen rebels for the first time and negotiates a cease-fire.
Related Wikipedia articles
First Chechen War
1994–1996 Chechen-Russian war
The First Chechen War, also referred to as the First Russo-Chechen War, was a conflict between the separatist Chechen Republic of Ichkeria and the Russian Federation from 1994 to 1996. After a mutually agreed on treaty and terms, the Russians withdrew until they invaded again…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
Boris Yeltsin
President of Russia from 1991 to 1999
Boris Nikolayevich Yeltsin was a Soviet and Russian politician and statesman who served as President of Russia from 1991 to 1999. He was a member of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union (CPSU) from 1961 to 1990. He later stood as a political independent, during which time he…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
Chechnya
Republic of Russia in the North Caucasus
Chechnya, officially the Chechen Republic, is a republic of Russia. It is situated in the North Caucasus of Eastern Europe, between the Caspian Sea and Black Sea. The republic forms a part of the North Caucasian Federal District, and shares land borders with Georgia to its…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)