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The 18 pages that link to Second Chechen War, each with the reason it gives.

• Vladimir PutinRelated: The war and Putin’s hard-line response helped establish his public image as a forceful leader.

• First Chechen WarRelated: It reversed the de facto independence that followed the first war.

• Chechen Republic of IchkeriaRelated: The campaign dismantled Ichkeria’s territorial government and restored Russian control.

• Akhmad KadyrovRelated: Kadyrov changed sides during this war and aligned himself with the Russian government.

• Dzhokhar DudayevRelated: The conflict followed Ichkeria’s de facto independence and reshaped the political order Dudayev had established.

• Aslan MaskhadovRelated: The renewed invasion sharply curtailed Maskhadov’s ability to govern.

• Ramzan KadyrovRelated: The Kadyrovs’ alignment with Moscow during this conflict helped shape Ramzan’s later ascent.

• Russian Armed ForcesRelated: The campaign demonstrated changes in force employment after the first Chechen war.

• Beslan school siegeRelated: The militants’ cause and recruitment were rooted in the region’s wars and insurgency.

• Anna PolitkovskayaRelated: Politkovskaya reported from the war zone and documented its effects on civilians.

• GroznyRelated: Grozny was again a major battlefield and suffered extensive destruction.

• PutinismRelated: The war elevated Putin's public profile through promises of security and restored state authority.