Chechnya's Strongman Is Visibly Ailing. The Russian Region Is Bracing for Succession.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.
Source: Chechnya's Strongman Is Visibly Ailing. The Russian Region Is Bracing for Succession. (https://www.nytimes.com/2025/07/03/world/europe/chechnya-kadyrov-illness-succession.html)