Published: 4 March, 2008, 22:39
Edited: 4 March, 2008, 22:39
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.