Russia’s new president, Yunus-Bek Yevkurov, has been working hard to make sure Russians do not criticize or need security against the government. Although he has made some effort, including ordering barriers to be removed from government offices, Yevkurov has another challenge. The challenge he faces is bringing Ingushetia, a small republic that neighbors Chechnya, under control.
Yevkurov has to watch for Ingushetia, since there is still a war between the Ingush militants and the federal forces that have trouble controlling them. His main worry is that Ingushetia will turn into Chechnya, causing problems on Russia’s southern border. President Dmitri A. Medvedev chose Yevkurov to win over the trust and popularity of the Ingush as a result of his removal of the republic’s unpopular leader.
Some interesting information about Ingushetia is that in order to enter, pedestrians must register at an officer, as if people were entering a different country. The republic is home to less than a million people, where unemployment is at 47.4 percent, making it the highest in any Russian republic. With this issue, hopefully President Medvedev and Yevkurov will be able to restore trust in the government for the people of Ingushetia and all the republics that are in Russia.
By Rachel Rovner (Russia)
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