Chechen President Ramzan Kadyrov, who is close to Russian President Vladimir Putin and a key backer of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, hinted that he may step down from his 15-year post, according to a video released by Kadyrov late Saturday. to take September 3, 2022.
Kadyrov posted a video from his luxurious palace in the Chechen capital of Grozny, where he said: “If the guest leaves on time, it will be more fun and a reason to love him.”
Chechen president added: I realized that I have been in this position for a long time and I am the longest president who has held this position, and I think that my time has come before being fired.
It should be noted that Ramzan Kadyrov, who is 45 years old, assumed the presidency of Chechnya in 2007 after the assassination of his father in 2004, with the open support of Vladimir Putin.
Kadyrov supported Putin’s decision to invade Ukraine, which began on February 24, and led his troops to fight alongside Russian forces there.
Ramzan Kadyrov also caused a wide controversy with his comments about the military operation in Ukraine, telling Putin that he is ready to sacrifice his life for this purpose and asking Russia not to “glorify” the Ukrainian forces. Kadyrov criticized Western countries. Because of his opposition to the war, he called on the people of those countries to “rise up” against their governments.
The role of Chechen forces was also revealed during the first period of the invasion of Ukraine, but was widely ridiculed and described as the “Tik Tok Battalion”, referring to the soldiers’ fondness for photographing themselves manipulating handholds. According to the same source, weapons and motorcycles.
Source: Lebanon Debate
