Before anyone writes Ramzan Kadyrov’s political obituary, first count up the number of times he has offered to resign, asked to be relieved, etc…
I’ll be delighted if he goes, but usually this is an unsubtle “you need me” threat to the Kremlin, to head off potential cuts to…

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Twenty-nine world leaders are expected at Moscow’s World War Two victory commemorations, Kremlin says | Reuters https://t.co/1xOzswWMdX

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