Chechen recovery tied to black gold

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Published: 04 March, 2008, 22:39

Oil has been produced in Chechnya for more than 150 years

The southern Russian Republic of Chechnya is continuing to develop economically after years of conflict. And central to its growth is a resource that is the life blood of the Russian economy – oil.

Today RT looks at how crude oil is being drawn out of the Chechen ground and how it's helping to boost the region.

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