Ramzan Kadyrov, the Kremlin-backed leader of Chechnya, said on Saturday he would ban entry to and freeze any bank accounts of U.S. President Barack Obama and top EU officials for bringing 'tragedy' to Ukraine, in a gesture of defiance after being hit by sanctions.
Russia's War Against Ukraine
Reuters: Chechnya leader says puts travel, bank account ban on Obama, EU officials over Ukraine
Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov prays as he visits a recently rebuilt district in the Chechnya's capital Grozny, on May 1, 2012.
