US EditionKadyrov asks Putin to be "relieved" of his duties
- On May 6, 2025, Ramzan Kadyrov, who has governed Chechnya since 2007, announced that he has formally requested to step down from his leadership position in the North Caucasus region.
- Kadyrov's request to step down continues a long-standing pattern of similar declarations made over nearly twenty years, occurring alongside ongoing rumors about his declining health and persistent uncertainty regarding the continuation of his leadership.
- He made the announcement to the regional outlet Chechnya Today and later clarified on Telegram that only Russian President Vladimir Putin can accept his resignation and decide his fate.
- Kadyrov announced that he has formally requested to step down from his position, expressing optimism that his appeal will be approved, and noted that his successor would bring their own ideas and perspectives.
- Analysts interpret these resignation talks primarily as strategic moves to secure greater Moscow support, while the actual decision to replace him remains solely with President Putin.
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Chechen warlord Ramzan Kadyrov says he wants to quit his job but needs Putin’s permission
Ramzan Kadyrov, seen here meeting Vladimir Putin in Chechnya, said he wants to step down. Sputnik/Vyacheslav Prokofyev/Pool via Reuters Chechen warlord Ramzan Kadyrov said he has appealed to Russian President Vladimir Putin to be allowed to step down from his position as leader of the Chechen Republic. “I am asking to be dismissed from my post,” Kadyrov told state-controlled Chechnya Today on Monday, per The Kyiv Independent’s translation. “I ho…
Ramzan Kadyrov, the intractable leader of Chechnya, asks once again to be relieved of his duties
At the head of Chechnya since 2007 and guaranteeing stability in the region, Ramzan Kadyrov is said to be in very poor health and has been announced repeatedly in the article of death. ...
"Putin's bloodhound is offering his retreat
Chechen leader Ramsan Kadyrov wants to withdraw from his office for health reasons. "Putin's bloodhound, as he is called because of his closeness to the Russian leader, made this clear in a TV interview and hopes that Vladimir Putin will hear him too. Kadyrov has been suffering from a pancreas disease for years and has expressed his desire for his withdrawal as head of the autonomous Russian Republic of Chechnya several times. "I ask to be relea…
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