Amid rampant speculation about his health, Ramzan Kadyrov, the Kremlin-allied strongman who rules the region, has been ...

As Chechnya's longtime strongman Ramzan Kadyrov battles a mysterious illness, uncertainty looms over who will control the ...

Chechen leader and Russian President Vladimir Putin's close ally Ramzan Kadyrov could be dying, raising the question of who ...

As speculation swirls about the Chechen strongman’s health, Moscow faces the challenge of preserving order in a region built on one man’s fear-based rule.

New reporting has put the Chechen warlord's health in the headlines once more. Chechen warlord Ramzan Kadyrov is used to speculation about his imminent demise. Pundits have discussed the 47-year ...

In 2006, before Ramzan Kadyrov was picked to rule occupied Chechnya, Anna Politkovskaya said, “[Ramzan Kadyrov’s] personal control was expressed only in the fact that he ordered force, threats ...

Adam Kadyrov, the son of Chechnya Governor Ramzan Kadyrov, showed up at his wedding on June 28 in a limited-edition ...

Ramzan Kadyrov said he's asked Putin to be allowed to step aside as Chechen leader. Kadyrov has previously hinted at the move, citing his long rule. Possible successors include Muslim Khuchiev and ...

Ramzan Kadyrov, Chechnya’s leader, remained steadfastly loyal to Vladimir Putin as tensions with Wagner heated up Saturday. Accessibility statement Skip to main content Democracy Dies in Darkness ...

Ramzan Kadyrov’s attempts to do push-ups were so bad that if he were a Marine recruit, he would not have been allowed to start boot camp. ... Kadyrov has ruled Chechnya for more than 15 years.

Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov has accused Russian lawmakers from neighboring regions of attempting to commission his assassination, and threatened them with a “blood feud” unless they prove ...

Reuters. FILE PHOTO: Head of the Chechen Republic Ramzan Kadyrov attends a meeting with Russia's President Vladimir Putin in Grozny, Russia August 20, 2024.