The programme’s guest is Akhmed Zakayev, Prime Minister of the Chechen Republic of Ichkeria, a symbol of the Chechen national liberation movement, a participant in both Chechen wars, a diplomat, and a political figure. Main topics:
- How legitimate was the declaration of independence by the Chechen Republic in
- Why did Russia start a war against independent Ichkeria and how is this connected to the war in Ukraine?
- How did Russian propaganda shape the image of Chechens as “enemies,” and what methods does it still use?
- Why did Kadyrov become the Kremlin’s tool for controlling Chechnya?
- What will happen in Ukraine when “the Russians stop shooting”?
- What can Ukraine learn from the Chechen experience to avoid the mistakes of the past?
- And why is Chechnya closer to independence today, in 2025, than ever before?
