The Chechen Question in Post-1991 Israeli-Russian Relations

: This publication verifies the hypothesis that Chechnya’s remaining in the Rus - sian Federation is in the vital interest of both Russia and Israel, which at the same time expects the Russian authorities to pursue a less compromise policy towards Ramzan Ka - dyrov’s rule and to limit Chechnya’s autonomy. The problem was presented from a reali - stic theoretical perspective in the study of international relations, due to its geopolitical dimension and the domination of both energy and anti-terrorist security issues, military strategy, and the competition of powers for influence in this important area