Putin’s Nuclear Threat To West, Kadyrov Floats “New War Tactic”, Zelensky’s Ultimatum On Referendums

Russian President Putin has announced a partial mobilisation “to defend the motherland” and protect the people in the “liberated lands”. The Russian President warned the West that he is “not bluffing” over the use nuclear weapons. Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu said 5,937 Russian troops have died in Ukraine since the war began on February 24. Meanwhile, Ukraine claims to have hit a column of Russian equipment near the crossing in Nova Kakhovka, stopping the repair work. … Read More >Putin’s Nuclear Threat To West, Kadyrov Floats “New War Tactic”, Zelensky’s Ultimatum On Referendums

Five Chechen officials targeted by human rights activists as lawsuit filed over alleged violence & persecution of LGBT citizens

Five officials close to Chechen head Ramzan Kadyrov have become targets of a claim filed by LGBT rights activists in Germany over accusations that the authorities are responsible for persecution on the basis of sexual orientation. … Read More >Five Chechen officials targeted by human rights activists as lawsuit filed over alleged violence & persecution of LGBT citizens

‘Enemies of Allah’ – Chechen leader Kadyrov slams ‘knife attackers’ who killed police officer and left another injured

The leader of Russia’s Chechen Republic, Ramzan Kadyrov, has struck out at relatives of two men who his administration say were killed during a fatal attack on police officers in the regional capital, Grozny. … Read More >‘Enemies of Allah’ – Chechen leader Kadyrov slams ‘knife attackers’ who killed police officer and left another injured

Blame Kadyrov? Chechen boss asks Navalny why he wasn’t accused of poisoning, instead of ‘ridiculous’ accusation against Putin

Head of Chechnya Ramzan Kadyrov has told opposition figure Alexey Navalny to blame him for his alleged poisoning, claiming that it is “more convincing and plausible” than the accusation thrown at Russian President Vladimir Putin. … Read More >Blame Kadyrov? Chechen boss asks Navalny why he wasn’t accused of poisoning, instead of ‘ridiculous’ accusation against Putin

Chechen leader Kadyrov announces retaliatory sanctions on US secretary of state after Washington targets his family

The head of Chechnya has announced the imposition of “all the sanctions in the republic” against US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo. Ramzan Kadyrov says it’s in response to Washington’s latest measures against his relatives. … Read More >Chechen leader Kadyrov announces retaliatory sanctions on US secretary of state after Washington targets his family

US sanctions Chechen leader Kadyrov, his wife & daughters over ‘gross human rights violations’

Washington has added the head of the Russian southern republic of Chechnya, Ramzan Kadyrov, to its sanctions blacklist, accusing him of “numerous” human rights violations. Restrictions were also imposed against his family. … Read More >US sanctions Chechen leader Kadyrov, his wife & daughters over ‘gross human rights violations’