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How Warsaw Became the Exile Capital of the East - Jedrzej Nowicki / DER SPIEGEL

How Warsaw Became the Exile Capital of the East - Jedrzej Nowicki / DER SPIEGEL

The Polish Refugee Magnet How Warsaw Became the Exile Capital of the East

Refugees from Russia, Ukraine and Belarus have converged on Warsaw. They are all united by the common enemy Putin and the knowledge that many will never return home. They are also changing the face of Poland. By Karolina Jeznach und Jan Puhl in Warsaw

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

Third Wave Thousands of Chechens Seek Refuge in Germany

A decade after the end of the war against Russia, thousands of Chechens have headed for Germany seeking asylum. They are fleeing from Chechnyan leader Ramzan Kadyrov, who many say is a brutal strongman who ruthlessly persecutes his enemies. Von Benjamin Bidder und Maximilian Popp

Rumor Lures Chechen Refugees to Germany - Sergey Ponomarev/ AP

Rumor Lures Chechen Refugees to Germany - Sergey Ponomarev/ AP

Welcome Money? Rumor Lures Chechen Refugees to Germany

In recent months, a huge number of Russians have applied for asylum in Germany -- most of them from Chechnya. German authorities are baffled, but insiders in Russia say it all started with a rumor. Von Benjamin Bidder und Christina Hebel

Conspiracy Theories in Kyrgyzstan Accounts Tie Boston Bombers' Family to Mafia

As law-enforcement officials search for clues about the early life of the Boston Marathon bombers, a number of conspiracy theories are coming to light. Many are based on alleged ties between the men's father and a local mafia boss in Kyrgyzstan. Von Marcus Bensmann und Matthias Schepp

Church Investors Linked to Birthday Party Scandal - Andreas Lander/ picture alliance / dpa

Church Investors Linked to Birthday Party Scandal - Andreas Lander/ picture alliance / dpa

Chechen Cha-Cha Church Investors Linked to Birthday Party Scandal

A German dance troupe is under fire for their performace at a party for Chechen strongman Ramzan Kadyrov, who has been accused of human rights abuses. Now the controversy has unexpectedly spread to the Catholic Church. SPIEGEL reports the 'television ballet' also receives funding from a firm partly owned by nine dioceses.

New Details Emerge in Politkovskaya Murder Case - DENIS SINYAKOV/ AFP

New Details Emerge in Politkovskaya Murder Case - DENIS SINYAKOV/ AFP

Slain Russian Journalist New Details Emerge in Politkovskaya Murder Case

Five years after the murder of the investigative journalist Anna Politkovskaya in Moscow, the identities of the presumed killers are now known. A picture is emerging of a web of intrigue involving the Chechen mafia, shadowy intelligence agents and a corrupt police officer with a gambling addiction. Von Benjamin Bidder und Matthias Schepp

Russia Hunts Down Chechen Terrorists Abroad - MUSTAFA OZER/ AFP

Russia Hunts Down Chechen Terrorists Abroad - MUSTAFA OZER/ AFP

On the Hit List Russia Hunts Down Chechen Terrorists Abroad

On orders from the Kremlin, Russian agents have been liquidating Chechen terrorists abroad. Turkish investigators suspect that a Russian was also behind the latest killings, the recent murder of three Chechens in Istanbul. Some believe the operations are being planned from Berlin. Von Stefan Berg 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 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

Suspect in Murder of Exiled Chechen Pops up in Grozny - Vesti TV

Suspect in Murder of Exiled Chechen Pops up in Grozny - Vesti TV

Twist in Vienna Trial Suspect in Murder of Exiled Chechen Pops up in Grozny

Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov is alleged to have orchestrated the murder of a regime opponent in Vienna. The suspected perpetrator is currently on the run and appears to have popped up in Grozny. Chechens living in exile claim to have recognized him with Kadyrov on Russian television. Von Stefan Berg

Chechen Exile Murder Trial Begins in Vienna - HO/ REUTERS

Chechen Exile Murder Trial Begins in Vienna - HO/ REUTERS

Kadyrov's Web of Influence Chechen Exile Murder Trial Begins in Vienna

A trial involving the spectacular murder of a Chechen exile begins Tuesday in Vienna. Austrian investigators believe it was a contract killing which may be linked to Chechen President Ramzan Kadyrov, who is alleged to have a network of ruthless agents across Europe. Von Stefan Berg

Rights Activists Doubt Moscow's Explanation - OXANA ONIPKO/ AFP

Rights Activists Doubt Moscow's Explanation - OXANA ONIPKO/ AFP

The Murder of Natalya Estemirova Rights Activists Doubt Moscow's Explanation

This week, Russian President Dmitry Medvedev told German Chancellor Angela Merkel that investigators have identified and are hunting for the killer of human rights activists Natalya Estemirova. Many, though, think he's wrong. For one, the primary suspect is dead. For another, no one believes he did it. Von Benjamin Bidder

Murder in Vienna Leads Investigators to Chechen President - DIETER NAGL/ AFP

Murder in Vienna Leads Investigators to Chechen President - DIETER NAGL/ AFP

'Risk Factor' Murder in Vienna Leads Investigators to Chechen President

In January 2009, an asylum seeker from Chechnya was gunned down in front of a supermarket in Vienna. Austrian investigators now say that their inquiries have led them to suspect that Chechen President Ramzan Kadyrov may have been behind the slaying. Their findings could strain relations between Europe and Russia. Von Stefan Berg

Will Olympic Flame Dim in Sochi? - Harald Schneider/ dpa

Will Olympic Flame Dim in Sochi? - Harald Schneider/ dpa

Opinion Will Olympic Flame Dim in Sochi?

The 2014 Winter Olympic Games will be held in the Russian city of Sochi, located in a region characterized by poverty, corruption and violence. Alina Inayeh of the German Marshall Fund argues that Russia must address rule of law issues and crack down on corruption and organized crime if it does not want the Sochi Games to tarnish the Olympic spirit.

'Responsibility For Activist's Murder Lies in Moscow' - SPIEGEL ONLINE

'Responsibility For Activist's Murder Lies in Moscow' - SPIEGEL ONLINE

The World From Berlin 'Responsibility For Activist's Murder Lies in Moscow'

Within the space of a month, two prominent activists have been murdered in the unstable Russian province Chechnya. The body count for the Chechen president's opponents keeps rising. German commentators suggest Moscow is losing control of the region and it's loose cannon leader.

Moscow's Troubles in the Caucasus - SPIEGEL ONLINE

Moscow's Troubles in the Caucasus - SPIEGEL ONLINE

The Kremlin's Powderkeg Moscow's Troubles in the Caucasus

The ongoing ethnic and political tensions between the Caspian Sea and the Black Sea are becoming a threat to the leadership in Moscow. Although the Kremlin garnered respect as a result of its war with Georgia one year ago, the situation remains explosive in other parts of the Caucasus. Von Uwe Klußmann und Matthias Schepp

Will Kremlin Really Investigate Natalya Estemirova's Murder? - SPIEGEL ONLINE

Will Kremlin Really Investigate Natalya Estemirova's Murder? - SPIEGEL ONLINE

Silencing an Activist Will Kremlin Really Investigate Natalya Estemirova's Murder?

The Kremlin has expressed regret over the murder of human rights activist Natalya Estemirova and promised a thorough investigation. Yet observers expect little to come of it. Sources in Russian intelligence believe Chechen President Ramzan Kadyrov is behind the assassination. Von Uwe Klußmann

Medvedev Charms Merkel at Munich Summit - SPIEGEL ONLINE

Medvedev Charms Merkel at Munich Summit - SPIEGEL ONLINE

German-Russian Relations Medvedev Charms Merkel at Munich Summit

Russian President Dmitry Medvedev came across as charming and assured at Thursday's Munich summit with German Chancellor Angela Merkel. He adroitly expressed his concern over the murder of human rights activist Natalya Estemirova -- and even got Merkel to smile. Von Benjamin Bidder

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