The Russian republic that fought a war for independence from Moscow during the 1990s was Chechnya. The First Chechen War began in 1994 and continued until 1996, when a peace treaty was signed. However, the Second Chechen War broke out in 1999 and continued until 2000. Russian troops remained in Chechnya, and limited fighting continued afterward. So the Chechen war for independence from Russia remains unresolved to this day.
Some key facts about the Chechen conflict:
- •Chechnya, a predominantly Muslim region in Russia's North Caucasus, sought to break away from Soviet rule after the USSR's collapse in 1991.
- •The First Chechen War started when Russian troops entered Chechnya to quell the separatist movement and restore Russian federal authority.
- The Second Chechen War was launched by Russia after Chechen rebels invaded the neighboring Russian republic of Dagestan.
- Both Chechen wars resulted in heavy casualties among Chechen civilians and rebels as well as Russian soldiers.
- Russian forces remain stationed in Chechnya, though a pro-Moscow Chechen government has been installed. Many Chechens still seek full independence from Russia.
So in summary, the Russian republic that fought a still-unresolved war for independence during the 1990s was Chechnya. The Chechen quest for autonomy from Moscow continues to this day.