By: Adel Bashqawi
12, June, 2014
Media has reported in recent days, that the “Caucasian” or “Muslim” fighters are interfering in Eastern Ukraine for the sake of the Russian interests.
Proxies such as the Russian local employees and officials are apparently behind the reputation which shows that Russia is using old practices with new dreams to show others that FSB is able to control Caucasian/Muslim fighters. The evidence is contrary to the real Russian policies regarding the use of the Islamic religion (Islamophobia) for its selfish benefits!
The Focus on the Chechen Factor and Ukraine
Various reports from Ukraine, Russia and Chechnya indicate that there is Chechen involvement in the military operations in Eastern Ukraine (http://www.npr.org/2014/05/20/314087662/the-secret-players-in-the-russia-ukraine-game), supporting the pro-Russians. At the same time, there is no confirmed number of Chechens in Ukraine, defending the Russian backed so-called rebels who are trying to secede from Ukraine in a similar way to what has happened in the Crimea (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qFeFNjc-0yE). Read more
