#Russia underestimated #Chechnya and was defeated in what later became known as the First #Chechen_War.

Later, #Russia learned from its mistakes and won the Second #Chechen_War, levelling #Grozny to the ground.

#Ukraine needs reliable functioning security guarantees for a lasting peace, not just a ceasefire that will allow #Russia to attack again. This is of the utmost importance not just for #Ukraine but for #European security in general.