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Georgians Don't Always Roll Out Welcome Mat for Russian Exiles - Dmitrij Leltschuk / DER SPIEGEL

Georgians Don't Always Roll Out Welcome Mat for Russian Exiles - Dmitrij Leltschuk / DER SPIEGEL

The Unwanted Georgians Don't Always Roll Out Welcome Mat for Russian Exiles

Up to a million Russians have left their country since Putin's invasion of Ukraine. Many have ended up in Georgia. They have brought along an economic boom, while at the same time reopening many past wounds. By Katrin Kuntz and Dmitrij Leltschuk (Photos) in Tbilisi

The Chechens Fighting on the Ukrainian Side - Johanna Maria Fritz / OSTKREUZ / DER SPIEGEL

The Chechens Fighting on the Ukrainian Side - Johanna Maria Fritz / OSTKREUZ / DER SPIEGEL

Acrylic Paints and Urban Combat The Chechens Fighting on the Ukrainian Side

Muslim fighters from Chechnya have a reputation for brutality, and thousands of them are fighting for the Russians in Ukraine. But some have also joined Kyiv in the effort to fend off Putin's troops. What is driving them? By Christoph Reuter und Johanna Maria Fritz (Photos) in Bakhmut, Ukraine

The Black Sea Region Is Suddenly Cast in Geopolitical Spotlight - Petrut Calinescu / DER SPIEGEL

The Black Sea Region Is Suddenly Cast in Geopolitical Spotlight - Petrut Calinescu / DER SPIEGEL

Russia's Dark Shadow The Black Sea Region Is Suddenly Cast in Geopolitical Spotlight

For many years, the Black Sea was largely ignored by geostrategists. But with Russia's invasion of Ukraine and its aggressive posturing elsewhere in the region, countries along its shores find themselves on a dangerous fault line. How are they dealing with their belligerent neighbor? By Walter Mayr

"There Is Every Reason to Expect More Violence This Year" - Alexander Patrin / ITAR-TASS / IMAGO

"There Is Every Reason to Expect More Violence This Year" - Alexander Patrin / ITAR-TASS / IMAGO

Blockade in the Southern Caucasus "There Is Every Reason to Expect More Violence This Year"

Azerbaijan is continuing to cut off Nagorno-Karabakh. The most recent escalations could have to do with Russian meddling in the region - and Moscow's current weakness - says Caucasus expert Laurence Broers in an interview. Interview Conducted by Ann-Dorit Boy

Nagorno-Karabakh's Grand Experiment - Karl Mancini

Nagorno-Karabakh's Grand Experiment - Karl Mancini

A Woman's World in the Caucasus Nagorno-Karabakh's Grand Experiment

The small, renegade republic of Nagorno-Karabakh in the Caucasus is deeply patriachal. But for the last several years, more and more women have been rising to positions of leadership in the government, courts and universities. The development has changed the country. Von Fiona Ehlers

Searching for the Roots of the Georgia Problem - AP/ dpa

Searching for the Roots of the Georgia Problem - AP/ dpa

In Russia's Shadow Searching for the Roots of the Georgia Problem

Georgia recently signed an association agreement with the EU and it also wants to become a member of NATO. Russia's shadow, though, continues to loom over the Caucasus, so what does the future hold for the country trapped between the East and the West? Von Erich Follath

Securing Sochi Russia's Elite Counter-Terrorism Fighters

As Russia reels from last week's terror attack in Volgograd, President Putin is going to great lengths to make sure the Winter Olympics in Sochi remain secure. The elite Spetsnaz fighters are charged with holding off Islamist separatists from the volatile Caucasus. Von Matthias Schepp

A Battle between Dictators and Dreamers - DAVID MDZINARISHVILI/ REUTERS

A Battle between Dictators and Dreamers - DAVID MDZINARISHVILI/ REUTERS

Election in Georgia A Battle between Dictators and Dreamers

Parliamentary elections in the small Caucasus nation of Georgia will be held on Monday. President Saakashvili is waging a desperate effort against rivals who accuse him of behaving like a dictator. But he says his billionaire main opponent is nothing but a straw man for Putin. Von Walter Mayr

'I Am the Last Free Man in This Country' - ? David Mdzinarishvili / Reuters/ REUTERS

'I Am the Last Free Man in This Country' - ? David Mdzinarishvili / Reuters/ REUTERS

Georgian Billionaire Bidzina Ivanishvili 'I Am the Last Free Man in This Country'

Georgian billionaire Bidzina Ivanishvili has taken on President Mikheil Saakashvili by establishing an opposition movement. Many of his supporters were recently questioned in what Amnesty has called an intimidation attempt. In a SPIEGEL ONLINE interview, Ivanishvili asks the West to drop its support for Saakashvili, who he claims wants to turn Georgia into a dictatorship.

Putin's Unruly Children A New Generation Aims to Revitalize Russia

Russia's young people are growing up with more freedom than ever. Twenty years after the end of communism, the first post-Soviet generation is transforming the country -- whether the once and future president likes it or not. Von Benjamin Bidder

Russian Election The Kremlin's Dangerous Flirtation with Nationalism

Ahead of Russia's parliamentary elections on Sunday, the pro-Kremlin parties are using nationalist rhetoric in a bid to exploit growing right-wing sentiment in the country. But it's a dangerous game. If the far right gets stronger, it could pose a threat to Vladimir Putin. Von Benjamin Bidder und Matthias Schepp

Suspected Politkovskaya Killer Captured in Chechnya - HO/ AFP

Suspected Politkovskaya Killer Captured in Chechnya - HO/ AFP

Nabbing the Gunman Suspected Politkovskaya Killer Captured in Chechnya

For almost five years, Rustum Makhmudov had managed to avoid arrest. Now, the suspected killer of Russian journalist Anna Polikovskaya has been arrested in Chechnya. Investigators hope to learn who else might have been complicit in the murder. Von Benjamin Bidder

Legendary Soccer Trainer Ruud Gullit Takes on Grozny - Kazbek Vakhayev/ dpa

Legendary Soccer Trainer Ruud Gullit Takes on Grozny - Kazbek Vakhayev/ dpa

A Chechen Strongman's New Toy Legendary Soccer Trainer Ruud Gullit Takes on Grozny

Dutch soccer star Ruud Gullit was a legend in the 1980s. Now he is the new manager of Chechen team Terek Grozny as part of a pet project by Chechnya's hardman leader, Ramzan Kadyrov, who hopes football success can help rebuild his battered country. But critics accuse Gullit, who used to be an outspoken proponent of human rights, of selling out. Von Walter Mayr

The Germ of Hate Spreads in Russia - Sergei Chirikov/ picture alliance / dpa

The Germ of Hate Spreads in Russia - Sergei Chirikov/ picture alliance / dpa

Minorities Under Attack The Germ of Hate Spreads in Russia

The terror attack on Moscow's main airport last week has fuelled the flames of xenophobia in Russia. The Kremlin isn't intervening to halt the trend that could cause deep rifts in the country's multiethnic society. Von Matthias Schepp

Medvedev Slams Airport Security in Attack's Aftermath - Yuri Kochetkov/ dpa

Medvedev Slams Airport Security in Attack's Aftermath - Yuri Kochetkov/ dpa

Terrorism in Russia Medvedev Slams Airport Security in Attack's Aftermath

Russian President Dmitry Medvedev has strongly criticized security officials at Moscow's Domodedovo Airport, where a terrorist attack killed at least 35 and injured scores on Monday afternoon. Investigators now say the attack was likely carried out by a female suicide bomber and an accomplice. World leaders have offered their condolences.

Russia Must Develop an Alternative to Islamism in the Caucasus - TATYANA MAKEYEVA/ REUTERS

Russia Must Develop an Alternative to Islamism in the Caucasus - TATYANA MAKEYEVA/ REUTERS

Moscow Terror Attack Russia Must Develop an Alternative to Islamism in the Caucasus

Russian President Dmitry Medvedev wants to weaken Islamist militants in the Caucasus by building infrastructure projects worth billions. But Monday's terror attack in Moscow shows once again how hard it will be to win the hearts and minds of the population. Von Matthias Schepp

Explosion in Russia Presumed Terror Attack Kills Dozens at Moscow Airport

Up to 35 people are dead and scores wounded following a powerful explosion at Moscow's busiest airport on Monday. Russian President Dmitry Medvedev has said the blast was the work of terrorists.

The Klitschkos and the Chechen Despot - Konstantin Chernichkin/ REUTERS

The Klitschkos and the Chechen Despot - Konstantin Chernichkin/ REUTERS

Awkward Encounters The Klitschkos and the Chechen Despot

Vitali and Wladimir Klitschko aren't just feared boxers -- they are almost universally admired for their support of democracy. But recent appearances with infamous Chechen ruler Ramzan Kadyrov have many wondering if the brothers are worthy role models. Von Stefan Berg

The US Ambassador Learns that Cognac Is Like Wine - AP

The US Ambassador Learns that Cognac Is Like Wine - AP

Wedding in the Caucasus The US Ambassador Learns that Cognac Is Like Wine

It was surely one of the strangest parties ex-US Ambassador to Moscow William Burns ever attended. In August 2006, he sent a dispatch to the US State Department describing a high society wedding in the Caucasus -- complete with massive quantities of alcohol, lumps of gold and revolver-wielding drunkards.

Cables Track US Diplomatic Efforts to Avert Russian-Georgian Conflict - Sergey Ponomarev/ AP

Cables Track US Diplomatic Efforts to Avert Russian-Georgian Conflict - Sergey Ponomarev/ AP

'Terrible Losses Overnight' Cables Track US Diplomatic Efforts to Avert Russian-Georgian Conflict

The leaked embassy cables show how the US, after spending years helping to build up Georgia's military capabilities, made last-ditch diplomatic attempts to avert the August 2008 conflict between Georgia and Russia. Von Uwe Klußmann

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