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Game Of (Chechen) Thrones: With Kadyrov’s Health In Doubt, Succession Is On Everyone’s Mind

Moscow-backed Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov’s health is in question, and speculation about succession is rife. The Kremlin wants to keep Chechnya quiet, especially amid the war on Ukraine. Kadyrov wants his family to maintain its grip on power and wealth. Here's a list of potential successors.

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Chechnya's feared leader Ramzan Kadyrov is reportedly seriously ill, as the Kremlin tries to avoid chaos.

·Finland
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Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov's health has been deteriorating for a long time, according to Ukrainian and Russian sources, and the question of his succession is already being openly discussed in Moscow. The Kremlin fears that a poorly managed transfer of power could lead to violence or a new war in Chechnya - at a time when most Russian forces are tied up in the conflict in Ukraine.

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There has been much talk recently about Ramzan Kadyrov's illness and the accident of his son, Adam. However, it turns out that the Chechen leader is alive. A supporter of Vladimir Putin has appeared in the Kremlin.

·Warsaw, Poland
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Radio Free Europe/ RadioLiberty broke the news in Czechia on Thursday, January 29, 2026.
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