Kadyrov gets Putin’s support, will run in elections

The Moscow Times reports Putin has appointed Chechen strongman Ramzan Kadyrov acting head of Chechnya for a period of about five months. Then in September, Chechnya will likely hold elections which Kadyrov will win and use to maintain his grip over the semi-autonomous...

Will Kadyrov actually step down?

Carnegie’s Alexy Malashenko analyzes Chechen strongman Ramzan Kadyrov’s options following his announcement that he is ready to step down. Malashenko predicts Kadyrov will not step down as Chechen president and states Putin needs Kadyrov to keep running Chechnya, a...