Chechnya Head Ramzan Kadyrov Makes Rare, Staged, Low-Energy Public Appearance

Chechnya head Ramzan Kadyrov makes rare, staged, low-energy public appearance

Amid reports that he is gravely ill, the long-time ruler of Chechnya, Ramzan Kadyrov, made a rare public appearance over the weekend. On July 19, his Telegram channel shared footage of him walking down one of Grozny’s central promenades, greeting people and posing for photos. Throughout the video, Kadyrov speaks very little, his movements appear strained, and his face remains largely emotionless. Journalists at Agentstvo used facial recognition …