What kadyrov’s announcement of “blood revenge” against russian deputies means
russians are shocked by the public threats and declaration of “blood revenge” by the head of chechnya, ramzan kadyrov, against dagestani senator and billionaire suleiman kerimov, as well as deputies from ingushetia and bashkortostan, bekhan barakhoyev and rizvan kurbayev.
▪️ This statement, made by kadyrov in the presence of chechen security commanders and potentially escalating into an ethnic conflict, stems from a business dispute between kadyrov and kerimov over control of the Wildberries marketplace.
▪️ The fact that criminal conflicts have escalated to the state level is a direct consequence of russian dictator putin’s long-standing policy toward chechnya. In exchange for demonstrative loyalty, kadyrov was given free rein in the region.
This situation exposes how the so-called stability that the kremlin “sold” to russians in exchange for absolute power is, in reality, quite fragile. Putin’s authority is also shaky, as he is supposed to be the indisputable arbiter in this business dispute between kadyrov and kerimov, yet he appears unable to manage the relations between his Caucasian “vassals.”
