Armed assailants injured several policemen in attacks in three locations in the Russian republic of Chechnya on Monday, as the Islamic State group claimed responsibility.
The Russians blew the Hell out of the place late in the 20th century and that seemed to settle it down.
Perhaps a new generation of young people is willing to give the jihad against Russia another try.
Russia can't be looking forward to one of the three traditional sources of Russian weakness getting more active.