Chechnya's strongman on March 10 reaffirmed an unwavering loyalty to President Vladimir Putin after receiving a medal seen by some as a move to assuage the feisty Chechen leader after one of his officers was arrested as a suspect in the slaying of a Russian opposition figure.
Associated Press: Chechnya’s leader vows loyalty to Putin amid Nemtsov probe
Russia's President Vladimir Putin (L) shakes hands with Chechnya's head Ramzan Kadyrov during their meeting in the Novo-Ogaryovo residence outside Moscow, on April 7, 2014.
