I appeal to those who, under force of the most difficult sufferings and losses, have decided to go down the path of martyrdom,

There can be no justification for terror against absolutely innocent citizens,

The war is ending, for the first time in the history of relations between Moscow and Grozny, and the era of peace is starting.

I understand you, but I cannot support you.

We deny and have always denied having the slightest link with al-Qaeda.

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.