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Putin
OPINION: Moscow Musk
News broke this week that Elon Musk has a couple of Russian oligarchs as investors in his “X” Twitter company. They are small shareholders, but his coziness with the Kremlin is nothing new.
Aug. 30, 2024
Putin
Kadyrov Shows Off Machine Gun Equipped Tesla Cybertruck ‘Destined’ for Ukraine
The Chechen warlord brandished the shiny new Tesla Cybertruck equipped with a 12.7mm heavy machine gun that he claims was personally presented to him by Elon Musk.
Aug. 18, 2024
War in Ukraine
Kadyrov Says Russia Seized Village in Ukraine's Sumy Region, Local Official Denies
Yuriy Zarko, the Ukrainian head of the local municipality, later denied Ryzhivka had been captured and told state broadcaster Suspilne there were no Russian troops in the village.
June 10, 2024
Chechnya
Chechnya’s Kadyrov Appoints Eldest Son as Minister of Sports
Chechnyan strongman Ramzan Kadyrov has a habit of appointing his children to official posts, but the latest appointment of Akhmat Kadyrov is already his second ministerial posting this year.
May 23, 2024
Chechnya
Top Chechen Rebel Officer Says Preparations for Rebellion Against Kadyrov Regime 'Are in Full Swing'
Amid rumors of Ramzan Kadyrov’s fatal illness, a senior pro-Ukrainian Chechen rebel officer says work is in progress to create an insurgent army to liberate Chechnya from Kremlin rule.
April 30, 2024
Russia
16-year-old Adam Kadyrov Appointed as "Curator" of Vladimir Putin University of Special Forces
In February, Adam Kadyrov was awarded a medal at the UAE SWAT Challenge Special Forces competition in Dubai, despite not participating in the actual competitions.
April 29, 2024
Germany
Chechen Leader Calls for ‘Blood Vengeance’ During New Year’s Meeting
Chechen opposition group 1Adat posted a translation of Kadyrov’s comments made during a New Year’s Eve meeting with officials, calling for punishment of relatives who flee justice.
Jan. 4, 2024
Putin
Kadyrov Seems to Favor Prisoner-Beating Younger Son Over Eldest Son
The reason for Ramzan Kadyrov’s apparent snubbing of his eldest son is unclear but the Chechen strongman has piled praise on his younger son for beating up a prisoner accused of burning a Quran.
Nov. 12, 2023
Chechnya
Ramzan Kadyrov: A Quick Guide to the Chechen Strongman
Discover the roles and controversies surrounding Ramzan Kadyrov, the strongman of Chechnya, and his Caucasian enclave ruthlessly lead and maintained by all means.
Nov. 9, 2023
Putin
Kadyrov Names Prisoner-Beating 15-Year-Old Son to Top Bodyguard Position
Saying that he was proud of his son's actions, Ramzan Kadyrov posted a video on social media of his teenage son beating an imprisoned man who had allegedly burned a Quran.
Nov. 6, 2023
Russia
Kadyrov on Anti-Jewish Riots: ‘Three Warning Shots, Then One to the Forehead’
Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov urged his forces to put down any anti-Jewish riots in Chechnya by shooting to kill. His response to the Dagestan riots may signal an erosion of Kremlin control.
Nov. 1, 2023
Russia
Son of Chechnya Strongman Receives 3rd State Medal for Prisoner Beating
Chechen strongman Ramzan Kadyrov’s son, Adamy Kadyrov, received his third state award for “the strengthening of traditional Islamic values” after beating up a prisoner who allegedly burned a Quran.
Oct. 25, 2023
Israel
Kadyrov Supports Palestine, Offers to Send Chechen Fighters ‘To Restore Order’
We support Palestine. And we are against this war, which, unlike other conflicts, can escalate into something more,’ the leader of Chechnya sais.
Oct. 10, 2023
Russia
Ramzan Kadyrov Appears in New Video Amid Speculation of ill Health
The Chechen leader has been one of the most enthusiastic supporters of Moscow's offensive in Ukraine and his battalions have fought alongside regular Russian forces there.
Sept. 17, 2023
Putin
OPINION: Ramzan Kadyrov: Putin’s New Blue-Eyed Boy?
Despite having been kept at arm’s length for years, the Chechen wild card looks set to move up the political food chain following Yevgeniy Prigozhin’s demise.
Sept. 4, 2023
War in Ukraine
Whatever Happened to ‘General Armageddon’?
Gen. Sergei Surovikin, the commander of Russian forces in Ukraine, disappeared from view in the fall-out following June’s ill-fated Wagner rebellion led by his ally Yevgeny Prigozhin.
Aug. 16, 2023