Martin Lagrave
05/06/2025 at 5:14 PM
Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov announced that he had asked Vladimir Putin to take him off from his post. Sick, he would have appointed his young son Adam as a potential successor.
Ramzan Kadyrov, head of the Republic of Chechnya since 2007, said on Tuesday, May 6, that he had asked Russian President Vladimir Putin to authorize him to leave his duties, notes The Kyiv Independent.
“I also heard these rumors (on a resignation). We tell a lot of things. But on the contrary, it is I who asks to be noted from my post, ”said Kadyrov, adding that his request will be accepted. The final decision is now going to Vladimir Putin.
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-Ramzan Kadyrov is one of the most dreaded leaders in the Russian Federation. Under its reign, Chechnya has become sadly famous for its forced disappearances, acts of torture and its executions. The West, notably the United States, imposed sanctions on Kadyrov and his family for multiple human rights violations.
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According to Russian independent media Novaya Gazeta Europe, Kadyrov’s state of health has deteriorated strongly. He would suffer from pancreatic necrosis, a serious illness, and would have already designated his minor son, Adam, as a successor.
This is not the first time that Kadyrov has been talking about a resignation. He had already made similar requests in 2016, 2017 and 2022, but so far, none had been accepted by Moscow. It remains to be seen whether this time Vladimir Putin will validate his withdrawal.
