This is why Moscow gave Chechnya independence and entered the Russian Federation

FLY – After the collapse of the Soviet Union, Russia finally became an independent country in December 1991.

Although Russia is considered the successor of the Soviet Union, Russia has effectively lost its economic and military strength.

In some areas of the former Soviet Union, citizens of Russian origin make up the majority, at 70%. Yet many ethnic and religious differences threaten the unity of Russia itself.

In the era of the Soviet Union, about 100 ethnic groups received their respective territories and enjoyed special provincial rights.

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And after the collapse of the Soviet Union, some regions wanted special autonomy or wanted to separate from Russia.

Although some areas that are now separate countries from Russia, there is still an area considered to be the territory of Russia, namely Chechnya.

Subsequently, the Russian federation agreement emerged which contained independence which was replaced by regional autonomy and special tax rights.

The two federal regions that have not signed this treaty are Chechnya and Tatarstan.

But in 1994, President Yeltsin and President of Tatarstan Mintimer Saymiev finally signed a special agreement that granted Tatarstan wide autonomy.