In mid-January 2026, rumours surrounding the health of the “Chechen Butcher”, Ramzan Kadyrov, began to surface once again.

The head of Chechnya, Ramzan Kadyrov, is a puppet of Russian President Vladimir Putin and does not speak publicly beyond what ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. New reporting has put the Chechen warlord's health in the headlines once more. But there are other, subtler, signs that the ...

ONCE a feared dictator known for his ruthless crackdowns and flamboyant spectacle, Ramzan Kadyrov is now a debilitated despot said to be “at death’s door”. Dubbed the ...

Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov has described reports that his son Adam Kadyrov was involved in a road accident as disinformation. Source: Meduza, Latvia-based Russian media outlet Details: Kadyrov made ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Ramzan Kadyrov, seen here meeting Vladimir Putin in Chechnya, said he wants to step down.Sputnik ...

The head of Chechnya Ramzan Kadyrov called the information that his son Adam Kadyrov had been involved in a traffic accident and was in critical condition in intensive care a "fabrication" and a ...

Chechen leader's son Adam Kadyrov has made his first public appearance after reports that he was involved in a serious traffic accident. A video of him almost a month after the accident was published ...

Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov, a key ally of Russian President Vladimir Putin, has called for the execution of family members of suspected criminals who cannot be found. During a Dec. 30 meeting of ...

Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov appeared to side with Israel on Monday when he said unruly rioters should be shot in the forehead to prevent unrest. Kadyrov, a Russian President Vladimir Putin loyalist, ...

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 ...