Russian Interior Forces soldier poses with a shortened 'Kalashnikov' automatic rifle.

Union of the Right Forces leader Boris Nemtsov poses in a papakha (traditional Caucasus tall hat) and burka (traditional Caucasus felt cloak) presented to him by the Chechen republic authorities.

Russian Interior Forces soldier poses with a shortened 'Kalashnikov' automatic rifle.

Russia's Interior Forces soldier trains his fighting skills.

'Union of the Right Forces' party leader Boris Nemtsov (left) addresses the audience in the Chechen town of Achkhoy-Martan.

Russian Interior Forces patrolmen search the yard of a private house in the Chechen town of Achkhoy-Martan. The slogan on the soldiers straps reads: 'Christ help us!'

Russian Interior Forces patrolman pats a Chechen kid during searches in the living areas of Achkhoy-Martan.

'Union of the Right Forces' party leader Boris Nemtsov speaks during the meeting with representatives of the Krasnodar community.

The State Duma deputy Eduard Vorobyev speaks during the meeting with representatives of the Krasnodar community.

The State Duma deputy Eduard Vorobyev speaks during the meeting with representatives of the Krasnodar community.

'Union of the Right Forces' party leader Boris Nemtsov visits a private house during his trip to the Chechen town of Achkhoy-Martan.

'Union of the Right Forces' party leader Boris Nemtsov visits a private household during his trip to the Chechen town of Achkhoy-Martan.

Governor of Stavropolsky Kray (a southern region of Russia bordering Chechnya) Alexander Chernogorov is interviewed in his office.

Governor of Stavropolsky Kray (a southern region of Russia bordering Chechnya) Alexander Chernogorov is interviewed in his office.

A pilot drives a stray dog off the plane ladder in an airfiled.

Russian Interior Forces soldier guards the local administration headquarters in the Chechen town of Achkhoy-Martan.

'Union of the Right Forces' party leader Boris Nemtsov (left), State Duma deputy Eduard Vorobyev (centre left), and Deputy Head of Chechen Republic Administration Stanislav Ilyasov (centre right) visit a secondary school in the Chechen town of Achkhoy-Martan.

The warning-board in the Chechen town of Achkhoy-Martan reads: 'Beware of Mines! If you see an unexploded mine - inform the authorities!'

'Union of the Right Forces' delegates (in the background) meet Chechen tribal elders in the town of Achkhoy-Martan.

A cow grazes in an airfield near the take-off runway with an airliner in the background.

Sunset viewed out of the window of an airbus flying above the clouds.

'Union of the Right Forces' party leader Boris Nemtsov grins during a flight aboard an airplane.

Russian Interior Forces patrolman looks out of a military jeep in the Chechen town of Achkhoy-Martan.

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