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Russian President Vladimir Putin has promoted Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov to the military rank of Lieutenant General. Russian media report that Kadyrov is in Mariupol, which is besieged by Russian occupiers
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Exiled enemy of brutal Chechen leader assassinated in Europe as he's found shot dead - World News - Mirror Online
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Putin ally Razman Kadyrov 'seriously ill' as Chechen warlord fears that he has been poisoned
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Vladimir Putin's Chechen warlord ally 'seriously ill' amid fears of poisoning - World News - Mirror Online
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Are Kadyrov's dreaded Chechen fighters a propaganda tool for Putin?
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The controversial Chechen leader who supports Putin in Ukraine
Putin Turned to a Chechen Warlord to Intimidate Ukraine. It Hasn't Worked. - WSJ
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Do not try to instigate - When Chechen warlord Ramzan Kadyrov had to step in to squash beef between Khamzat Chimaev and Khabib Nurmagomedov clan
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Putin Makes Chechnya's Kadyrov Army General
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Putin loyalist Kadyrov criticises Russian army's performance over Ukraine retreat, Ramzan Kadyrov
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Putin 'should threaten nukes' and WILL take Kyiv in new onslaught, says warlord Kadyrov - World News - Mirror Online
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Chechen warlord Ramzan Kadyrov 'promoted' to general by Putin
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