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Chechnya’s losses in Ukraine may be leader Ramzan Kadyrov’s undoing

Analysis: Putin’s ally needs to show enemies at home and abroad his strength, but needs his forces intact to prop up his brutal rule

The Guardian - UK

Chechen forces 'head home after losing hundreds of fighters in Ukraine invasion'

The Security Service of Ukraine has claimed the Chechen troops have returned to Grozny, the capital of Chechnya, after suffering heavy losses in the Ukrainian conflict

Daily Mirror

Chechens fighting in Ukraine: Putin's psychological weapon could backfire

The Chechens have gained a reputation as fierce warriors in two wars against Russia, the first from 1994 to 1996 and the second from 1999 to 2014.

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Vladimir Putin accused of war crimes as school and theatre are hit in Ukraine

British foreign secretary says there is ‘very strong evidence’, and France says Putin is only pretending to negotiate

The Guardian - UK

Who is Ramzan Kadyrov? 'Barbaric' Chechen president with three wives and 12 children said to be joining Putin's war

The 45-year-old friend of Russian President Vladimir Putin is reported to have taken to Telegram to share a video of himself wearing a military uniform

Irish Mirror

Chechen leader Kadyrov says he travelled to Ukraine

Ramzan Kadyrov, the leader of Russia's Chechnya region and an ally of Russian President Vladimir Putin, said on Sunday that he had travelled into Ukraine to meet Chechen troops attacking Kyiv.

Reuters

Russians pounding Ukraine, but Mariupol's no Grozny — yet

Russia's airstrike on a children's and maternity hospital in Ukraine is stirring memories of the Kremlin's past aerial campaigns waged in Chechnya and Syria

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Analysis: Is Russia repeating mistakes of past wars in Ukraine?

Putin may have anticipated a repeat of Russia’s seizure of Crimea, but what we have seen is more similar to Chechnya.

Al Jazeera

As his attack falters, Putin could become more brutal – and even more irrational

Russia is starting to reassess its objectives. Expect a return to tactics seen previously in Chechnya and Syria, says Russia expert Mathieu Boulègue

The Guardian - UK

Ruthless warlord who led 'gay purges' in Chechnya killed fighting for Russia in Ukraine

Magomed Tushayev was killed in fighting for the Hostomel Airport a day after his leader claimed that his side had not suffered a single loss and none of his troops even had a 'runny nose'

Daily Mirror

Chechen Leader, a Close Putin Ally, Says His Forces Have Deployed to Ukraine

Ramzan Kadyrov, the leader of Russia's Chechnya region and an ally of Russian President Vladimir Putin, said on Saturday that Chechen fighters had been deployed to Ukraine and urged Ukrainians to overthrow their government. In a video posted online, Kadyrov boasted that Chechen units had so far suffered no losses…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Russia's Chechen leader says his forces deployed in Ukraine

Ramzan Kadyrov, the leader of Russia's Chechnya region and an ally of Russian President Vladimir Putin, said on Saturday Chechen fighters had been deployed in Ukraine, and he urged Ukrainians to overthrow their government.

Reuters

When an Edinburgh local threw himself in front of Vladimir Putin's car in 2003

Vladimir Putin's visit to Edinburgh in 2003 did not pass without incident - a demonstrator even hurled himself in front of the Russian president's car as it approached the Palace of Holyroodhouse.

Edinburgh Live

As it happened: Russia-backed rebels evacuate civilians in east Ukraine

Several Russian infantry units returned to their bases in Dagestan and Chechnya after completing drills in Crimea, the Interfax news agency cited Russia’s defence ministry as saying on Friday. Pro-Russian separatists accused the Ukrainian military of shelling in eastern Ukraine, while Ukraine’s military said it has recorded dozens of ceasefire…

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Russian newspaper evacuates reporter labelled "terrorist" by Chechen leader

Russia's Novaya Gazeta newspaper said it had sent journalist Yelena Milashina out of the country for her own safety, after the leader of Chechnya described her last week as a terrorist.

The Independent UK

Boris Johnson warns Russia invasion of Ukraine would be ‘painful, violent, bloody business’

PM warns Kremlin of ‘new Chechnya’

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