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Ramzan Akhmatovich Kadyrov (born 5 October 1976) is a Russian politician and current Head of the Chechen Republic. He was formerly affiliated with the Chechen independence movement, through his father who was the separatist-appointed mufti of Chechnya. He is a colonel general in the Russian military.
Nov 9, 2023 · Learn how Ramzan Kadyrov rose to power in Chechnya, a North Caucasian republic, and became a feared and influential figure in Russia. Explore his role in the wars, his relationship with Putin, his use of Islam and his human rights violations.
Mar 16, 2022 · How did Mr Kadyrov go from fighting against Russia to fighting for it, and what role will Chechen fighters play in Ukraine? Russian tsars waged protracted campaigns to conquer the North Caucasus...
Apr 22, 2024 · The independent news website reports that the Chechen leader has been living with a serious condition for more than five years and his health has deteriorated rapidly. The Kremlin is reportedly working on a succession plan amid rumors of his death.
Apr 27, 2022 · Now, its leader is Putin's brutal ally in Ukraine. The head of the Chechen Republic, Ramzan Kadyrov, speaks with Russian President Vladimir Putinin 2019. In the 1990s and 2000s, people in...
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Apr 30, 2024 · Reports that Chechnya's strongman leader Ramzan Kadyrov is terminally ill pose a serious problem for Vladimir Putin.
May 23, 2024 · Longtime Chechen strongman leader Ramzan Kadyrov has been dogged by reports of failing health. And recent personnel changes in the North Caucasus region have fed suspicions a transition is in...
