Teenage son named as Kadyrov's successor: "Controversial figure"

Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov wants to step down. There is now speculation that his 17-year-old son could take over the rule of the Russian republic when he comes of age. “He is very young and seems to be a controversial figure,” says Eastern Europe expert Hugo von Essen.

Kadyrov's resignation threatens stability of Putin's regime - ISWKadyrov's resignation as head of Chechnya without a successor could threaten the stability of Putin's regime. The most likely candidate for the position is his 17-year-old son Adam.

According to the head of the publication, where the investigation on the subject came out, there are two signs of prospect: Kadyrov began to disappear: for the first time, he did not attend mourning events on the anniversary of the deportation of the Chechens, and he changed his business: his relatives leave the public service massily while they are in possession of assets.

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