Amid rampant speculation about his health, Ramzan Kadyrov, the Kremlin-allied strongman who rules the region, has been noticeably absent from view, while grooming his teenage son for the future.
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Who Is Vadim Krasikov, the Russian Exchanged for a U.S. Reporter?
Vadim Krasikov was sentenced to life in prison in Germany for a brazen assassination in a downtown park in Berlin. Now he is free.
Deadly Attacks in Russia’s Dagestan Region: What to Know
Gunmen killed at least 20 people in attacks in two Dagestan cities. No suspects or motives have been identified, but the region has long been rocked by ethnic and religious violence.
Inside the Chechen Units Helping to Fight Russia’s War
After hundreds of years of enmity with Russia, Chechens are deploying to Ukraine to fight Moscow’s war.
Kremlin Treads Carefully After Moscow Attack Over Fears of Ethnic Strife
Anti-migrant rhetoric in the aftermath of the attacks at the concert venue outside Moscow has spurred fears that the tragedy could cause ethnic strife inside Russia.
Russia’s Battle With Extremists Has Simmered for Years
The Islamic State has long threatened to strike Russia for helping the Syrian president, Bashar al-Assad, stay in control.
Russia Has Seen Several Major Attacks in Recent Decades
The concert hall massacre near Moscow raised Russian memories of other attacks, most related to the wars against Chechen separatists in the 1990s and 2000s that helped enable the rise of Vladimir V. Putin.
Prominent Russian Journalist Injured in Attack in Chechnya
Elena Milashina, known for her work on human rights, was assaulted along with Alexander Nemov, a lawyer.
Now Fighting for Ukraine: Volunteers Seeking Revenge Against Russia
Chechens, Crimean Tatars and people from the former Soviet republics, all with deep historical grievances against Moscow, are eagerly taking up arms for Kyiv.
Desperate for Recruits, Russia Launches a ‘Stealth Mobilization’
Leery of a national draft for the Ukraine war, the Kremlin is offering cash bonuses and employing strong arm tactics.