Chechnya’s Strongman Is Visibly Ailing. The Russian Region Is Bracing for Succession.
Amid rampant speculation about his health, Ramzan Kadyrov, the Kremlin-allied strongman who rules the region, has been noticeably absent from view, while grooming his teenage son for the future. [Source]
Publication Date:Origin: nytimes.com
Category: Chechnya (Russia)
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Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2025/07/03/world/europe/chechnya-kadyrov-illness-succession.html