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CHECHNYA: FATE OF RUSSIANS LIVING IN AREA IS UNCERTAIN

(27 Jan 1997) Russian/Nat As Chechens go the polls on Monday, the fate of Russians living in Chechnya is uncertain. They've become scapegoats in the aftermath of the 21-month war with Russia -- even though many have lived in Chechnya for generations. The war in Chechnya is over and the Russian troops have gone. Many ethnic Russians fled the region during the fighting, but for those who still live here, life is tough. While many Chechens have managed to rebuild their homes and begin a new life, most ethnic Russians are still living in poverty -- excluded from society at large. These Russian women want to know what's happened to their sons, who served in the war. Her son may well be a Russian prisoner of war held somewhere in Chechnya. This Russian mother is going to a committee set up to help find missing Russian soldiers. No-one knows how many Russian prisoners of war are still being held in Chechnya. But for some Russians life in Chechnya has turned out well. Valentin Koralyev is a 20-year-old former Russian soldier. He deserted from the army at the beginning of the war two years ago -- after being beaten by his officers. Since then he has been living happily with a Chechen family and has converted to Islam. SOUNDBITE: (Russian) "When I was serving here, my officers beat me up, so I defected. I've been here (with this family) since the start of the war." SUPER CAPTION: Valentin Korolyev The last Russian troops left Chechnya less than a month ago. And now, with Chechens increasingly talking about independence, the future of those Russians still left in the region is looking increasingly uncertain. Find out more about AP Archive: http://www.aparchive.com/HowWeWork Twitter:   / ap_archive   Facebook:   / aparchives   ​​ Instagram:   / apnews   You can license this story through AP Archive: http://www.aparchive.com/metadata/you...