While I generally approve of anti-Putin sentiment he's just wrong. There were some significant Chechen groups in Syria but were a tiny fraction of the opposition overall. Russia also heavily backed Assad, the link between Russia and Assad was probably a major motivator for the Chechens.
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While I generally approve of anti-Putin sentiment he's just wrong. There were some significant Chechen groups in Syria but were a tiny fraction of the opposition overall. Russia also heavily backed Assad, the link between Russia and Assad was probably a major motivator for the Chechens.