Aslan Maskhadov quotes

Independence is not a whim or an ambition. It is the necessary condition of our survival as an ethnic group. (Aslan Maskhadov)
It is not advantageous for Russia in its present state to fight against Chechnya. The army is a mess. It must be made combat ready. That will take time. Russia has a lot of economic, social and political problems much more important than Chechnya. View quote
Aslan Maskhadov
I assure you, it would be much more pleasant for me to be an ordinary voter in peaceful Chechnya than the president of a republic at war. View quote
Aslan Maskhadov
A foreign ideology cannot be introduced into Chechnya - were it through an Arab or al-Qaeda. Our experience is rich and long enough for us to be Muslims and know what jihad is. View quote
Aslan Maskhadov
Western States keep playing with, and around, Russia. View quote
Aslan Maskhadov
We deny and have always denied having the slightest link with al-Qaeda. View quote
Aslan Maskhadov