Ramzan Kadyrov publicly backs Russia’s war in Ukraine but has largely shielded Chechens from mass conscription.

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Ramzan Kadyrov publicly backs Russia’s war in Ukraine but has largely shielded Chechens from mass conscription. Instead, he uses the war to strengthen his power—sending paid recruits and political opponents to the front while portraying himself as a protector of his people. Source: The Economist