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Articles with tag "Kadyrov"

lifetime appointment

Make Putin President for Life, Chechnya's Kadyrov Says

The Kremlin was quick to dismiss the suggestion.
opinion Mark Galeotti

This Year’s Victory Parade Was Both Impressive and A Little Sad

The limits of Russia’s present strength were evident in the supporting cast Putin could assemble.
violence abroad

Kadyrov Backs Chechens Involved in Unrest in France

He said the members of Dijon's Chechen community "united together ... to face death-sowing drug dealers."
rant revenge

Kadyrov Accused of Masterminding Murder Plot Against Georgian TV Host Who Insulted Putin

The suspect was working “on the orders of Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov,” the would-be victim's boss said.
accuser vs. accused

Chechen Strongman Kadyrov ‘Horrified’ by Police Violence at U.S. Protests

Kadyrov himself has been under U.S. sanctions since 2017 for alleged rights abuses under his iron-fisted rule.
back to work

'I Am Healthy,' Chechen Chief Says After Virus Hospitalization Rumors

Kadyrov didn't seem to directly deny having been in hospital, even saying he can get ill like any other person.
iron fist

Ramzan Kadyrov: Putin's Feared Chechen Strongman

Reports said Kadyrov, whose rule rights group say has seen torture and killings,  is suspected of having the coronavirus.
high-profile case

Chechen Leader Kadyrov Hospitalized With Coronavirus in Moscow – Reports

Doctors reportedly recommended that Kadyrov go to Moscow after his “condition began deteriorating rapidly.”
On the offensive

Chechen Leader Threatens Journalist Who Investigated Region’s Harsh Virus Quarantine

The report said Chechens stopped reporting coronavirus symptoms for fear of being labeled “terrorists.”
opinion Lana Estemirova

Kadyrov Daughter’s Parisian Fashion Debut Is a Slap in the Face

Allowing Kadyrov’s daughter to host an event of such scale in the capital of France sends a troubling message.
Delete that

25 Detained in Chechnya Over Photoshopped 'Patriarch’ Kadyrov – Reports

Kadyrov has previously recommended “breaking all the world’s laws” in pursuit of eradicating disrespectful content from the internet.
Ceding power

Chechnya’s Kadyrov ‘Temporarily Incapacitated’

The Chechen leader is temporarily ceding power to undergo medical treatment, his spokesman said.
Watch your mouth

Chechnya’s Kadyrov Advocates Killing People Who ‘Insult Honor’ Online

The leader of Russia's republic of Chechnya advocated “breaking all the world’s laws” to punish those who post offending comments.
chechnya

Kadyrov Denies 'Purging' Chechen Elite

Media reported that members of Kadyrov’s inner circle had been tortured.
who to trust?

Chechen Leader’s Inner Circle Being Held, Tortured in Secret Prisons – Novaya Gazeta

The crackdown is targeting officials deemed to be showing disrespect and disloyalty toward Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov.
IS stabbing

IS Claims Deadly Knife Attack in Chechnya, Kadyrov Blames ‘Western Foes’

Recent stabbings in Chechnya are the "innovation of Western countries exported to Russia," its leader said.
Terror attack

IS Claims Attack on Police Near Chechen Leader's Residence

IS has claimed a series of attacks over the past year in Chechnya.
opinion Neil Hauer

Stalin’s Great Crime in the Caucasus

February 23 marked the 75th anniversary of the deportation of the entire Chechen and Ingush population on orders from Josef Stalin.
Chechnya

‘Not Made of Steel’: Kadyrov Briefly Cedes Power Over Health Scare

The Chechen leader said he caught a common cold that forced him to temporarily hand over power last week.
opinion Neil Hauer

Ramzan Kadyrov’s Next Target (Op-ed)

Chechnya’s recent move to grab territory from neighboring Ingushetia is unlikely to be its last.
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