This week, Russian president Vladimir Putin promoted Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov to army general. Kadyrov, a long-time ally of Putin, is known for his inflammatory remarks and abysmal human rights record. He has also described Russia’s invasion of Ukraine as a “holy war.” The World’s Shirin Jaafari reports on Ramzan Kadyrov, his relationship with Putin and his influence in the war in Ukraine.
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