WorldThe Economist: Kadyrov says Chechnya sent 70,000 to fight in Ukraine, but Chechens are 0.2% of Russia’s confirmed war dead
The Economist reports that Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov routinely expresses support for Russia’s war against Ukraine. Kadyrov says the republic has sent 70,000 men to fight. Yet Chechens account for only 0.2% of Russia’s confirmed war dead. The report argues that Chechnya’s authorities do not in fact share the Kremlin’s interests in the war.
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The Economist: Kadyrov says Chechnya sent 70,000 to fight in Ukraine, but Chechens are 0.2% of Russia’s confirmed war dead
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