
Chechnya
Putin backs Kadyrov’s nomination for a new term
Putin met Kadyrov in the Kremlin late on Wednesday evening.

Putin met Kadyrov in the Kremlin late on Wednesday evening.

Previously, his father, Chechen Head Ramzan Kadyrov, described energy drinks as poison.

According to human rights defenders, the ‘Kadyrov army’ numbers around 33,000 people.

This is the second award received by Chechen Head Ramzan Kadyrov in April.

Chechen Head Ramzan Kadyrov specifically criticised Iranian strikes on infrastructure in Gulf states.

The merits for which he received the award remain unclear.

Human rights defenders had expressed concern about his fate, as his whereabouts had been unknown for more than three months.