Russia’s Central Election Commission says Ramzan Kadyrov secured 99.85% after all ballots were counted, extending his rule over Chechnya since 2007

Russia’s strained wartime budget and the prospect of Ramzan Kadyrov’s succession make Chechnya’s future in Russia an open question. As if Russian President Vladimir Putin doesn’t have enough problems. The war with Ukraine is going badly, the ...

The Chechen strongman Ramzan Kadyrov has been credited with 99. 85% of the vote in his re-election as head of the Russian republic in the North Caucasus.

The three-day parliamentary election ended on Sunday, with the final results expected by September 25. Early figures released by Russia's Central Election Commission showed United Russia well ahead of other parties.

Russian forces have handed Chechen “Akhmat” units loyal to Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov operational and  economic control over parts of occupied Mariupol.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. For most people today, the word Chechnya immediately brings to mind Ramzan Kadyrov, the authoritarian leader who governs the region as a loyal vassal of Vladimir Putin. It evokes images ...

Mansur Movlaev, whom Kazakhstan agreed to extradite in January, attempted suicide in prison, the Chechen activist's lawyer confirmed to Novaya Gazeta Europa. The Russian anti-war committee also reported the attempt, saying he had received medical treatment and his life is no longer in danger.

The Moscow theater siege was a portent of more terrorism to come, warns Rajan Menon, a Council on Foreign Relations senior fellow specializing in Russia. He argues that the shocking attack shows that fundamentalist radicals in Chechnya have decided to ...

Ismail Denilkhanov, chairman of Chechnya’s Public Chamber and a candidate from A Just Russia, and regional lawmaker Khalid Nakayev of the Communist Party — each received 0.05%, according to the commission.