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Russia to ‘Accelerate’ Ukraine Campaign, Chechen Leader Claims

Kadyrov claimed Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu outlined “new tasks to improve further tactics” on the battlefield.

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Fall of Mariupol a Matter of Hours, Chechnya’s Kadyrov Says

Kadyrov has reportedly promised the capture of Mariupol at least 26 times since the beginning of the invasion.

Chechen Leader Travels to Mariupol: Reports

About 160,000 people remain encircled by Russian forces in Mariupol with little access to food or water, Ukraine says.

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Chechen Strongman Kadyrov Says He Is in Ukraine

Kadyrov called on Ukrainian forces to surrender "or you will be finished."

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Kadyrov Admits Chechen Casualties in Ukraine

Russia’s military has admitted there were "killed and injured" soldiers among its troops in Ukraine without saying how many have died.

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Moscow Plays a Weak Hand on Lawlessness in Chechnya

It's time the Kremlin stops simply whispering in Kadyrov’s ear behind closed doors and demonstrate that lawlessness will no longer be tolerated.

150K People Sign Petition Calling for Kadyrov's Dismissal

Kadyrov’s strongman rule over Chechnya re-entered the spotlight in recent weeks as he levied threats at rights activists, journalists and more.

dependent republic

Chechnya ‘Won’t Survive’ Without Moscow’s Money, Kadyrov Says

The Chechen strongman stressed that his region has “no gas, no electricity, no oil” that would allow it to secede from Russia.

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Chechnya Offers Cash for Best Portrait of Strongman Kadyrov

Artists who create the best portraits of Ramzan Kadyrov, his father and his mother will each be awarded $6,800, an official said.

Chechnya’s Kadyrov Tells Navalny to Keep ‘Dirty Hands’ Away From Koran

Navalny says he wants to study the Muslim holy book and plans to sue prison authorities for denying him access to it.

all in the family

Chechen Leader Kadyrov Taps Cousin for Grozny Mayor

BBC Russian previously found that nearly one in three Chechen officials were Kadyrov’s relatives.

TORTURED and THREATENED

2 Gay Men Sent Back to Chechnya Were ‘Kidnapped’ – Rights Group

The two men were detained in Nizhny Novgorod and sent back to the North Caucasus region.

DISSIDENT TARGETED

Russian Jailed in Sweden Over Hammer Attack on Anti-Kadyrov Blogger

Swedish court alleges high-level backing for attempted murder of Chechen dissident Tumso Abdurakhmanov.

U.S. Sanctions Kadyrov Associates Over Human Rights Abuses

Treasury Department sanctions six companies and five individuals under Magnitsky Act.

real heroes needed

Chechnya Should Replace Marvel Superhero Mural With ‘Real Heroes,’ Kadyrov Says

Kadyrov fears Chechnya's children will abandon their heritage in favor of the Marvel universe.

Blame Me for Novichok Poisoning, Kadyrov Tells Navalny

“At least it wouldn’t look as ridiculous as the theory you provided,” Kadyrov said after Navalny blamed Putin for the incident.

operation 'twin'

Chechen TV Claims Europe Created Lifelike Kadyrov Mask for ‘Provocation’ Plot

The alleged provocateurs are currently searching for a candidate to play the role of Kadyrov, reports said without citing any sources.

Chechnya's Kadyrov 'Sanctions' Pompeo, Accuses Him of ‘Ordering’ George Floyd’s Killing

Kadyrov claimed that the U.S. Secretary of State ordered Floyd's killing so Donald Trump would lose the 2020 presidential election.

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Relatives of Murdered Chechen Dissident in Austria Claim Responsibility, ‘Repent’ to Kadyrov

Critics say Mamikhan Umarov's relatives were “forced” to take the blame for a “political murder.”

U.S. Blacklists Chechen Leader for Rights Abuses

The designation is tied to alleged torture, extrajudicial killings and other violations that the U.S. said go back more than a decade.

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