During the early phases of the Second Chechen War in 1999-2000, Zakayev commanded Maskhadov's presidential guard and was also involved in negotiations with Russian representatives before and during the resumed hostilities.
Zakayev commanded Maskhadov's presidential guard. This was during the early phases of the Second Chechen War in 1999-2000. Zakayev was also involved in negotiations with Russian representatives before and during the resumed hostilities. This was during the early phases of the Second Chechen War in 1999-2000.