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Novaya Gazeta Europe’s investigations department
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Sidestepping sanctions Russia’s biggest combat boot manufacturer is quietly amassing a fortune, seemingly under the West’s radar
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Imputiny How Moscow gave Ramzan Kadyrov a free hand in Chechnya but plans to rescind it after his death
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Acts of faith To curry favour with the Kremlin, Kadyrov’s likely successor is preaching Russian and Chechen unity under one God
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Redeeming futures How Kadyrov’s potential successor has been using the war in Ukraine as a path to redemption
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Heirs and spares More candidates are lining up for the Chechen throne as the Kremlin considers Kadyrov’s replacement
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Heir apparent The Kremlin may be grooming a successor to ailing Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov
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