# Putin: Akhmat Kadyrov’s name will be forever inscribed in Russia’s history

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- TASS, 2026-08-23 08:20 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://tass.com/politics/2176611

> In a video message marking the 75th anniversary of Akhmat Kadyrov’s birth, Russian President Vladimir Putin said the first president of the Chechen Republic would remain permanently part of Russia’s history. Putin credited him with taking responsibility during Chechnya’s hardest period, seeking to end the conflict, restore peace and resist extremist ideology. Kadyrov was killed in a 2004 bomb blast during a Victory Day event in Grozny.