In April 2015, Chechnya’s leader Ramzan Kadyrov announced that Chechen security forces had the right to fire on any Russian military units operating in Chechnya without his permission. Kadyrov’s assertive declaration grabbed the attention of the Kremlin and fuelled speculation that Putin’s relationship with Kadyrov was souring. Rumors of possible Chechen involvement in the murder of Boris Nemtsov further bolstered these claims and prompted fears that Putin had lost control over his proxy in Chechnya.
While an open conflict between both leaders has been averted, a further deterioration of relations between Putin and Kadyrov could adversely impact Putin’s regime …read more
Source: The Huffington Post
