Tag: Kadyrov, Ramzan

New Leaked Documents Show Broad Infighting Among Russian Officials

The additional documents also suggest the breach of American intelligence agencies could contain far more material than previously believed.

The Man Who May Challenge Putin for Power

Yevgeny Prigozhin, head of the mercenary group Wagner, may be Putin’s greatest threat to power.

Chechen Leader Has More Interactions With UFC Fighters Amid US Sanctions

The U.S. State Department says it knows of apparent ties between Ramzan Kadyrov, the Chechen strongman, and mixed martial arts fighters.

Putin’s Name Is Absent as Russians Discuss Retreat in Ukraine

Big decisions in Moscow are Vladimir Putin’s to make, but the Kremlin and state media are distancing him from the setback in Kherson and downplaying its seriousness.

With Attacks on Ukraine, Putin Gives Hard-Liners What They Wanted

A sharp shift toward deadly strikes signaled that domestic pressure over Russia’s flailing war effort had escalated to the point where Vladimir Putin felt a decisive show of force was necessary.