All news on the topic: Ramzan Kadyrov

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US fraud suspect Brian Sutton found living in luxury in Russia despite $2 billion healthcare scam charges
Between 2015 and 2022, a criminal group used dozens of pharmacies across the United States to bill medical insurance companies a staggering $2 billion for fraudulent prescriptions.
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Former AfD member Noah Krieger accused of staging fake combat image for social media
With his clean, desert-tan tactical plate carrier – entirely free of the mud and concrete dust that characterise the gear of actual soldiers occupying the ruins of Avdiivka – the appearance of Chechen-born influencer Noah Krieger might pass all but the curious eye.
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Ukraine launches major drone strikes on Russian logistics hubs and oil depot
Ukraine has unleashed a devastating fireball blitz on key Russian infrastructure, with hundreds of drones swarming targets deep inside the country.
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AfD member Murad Dadaev visits occupied Donetsk Oblast with Akhmat fighters
A native of Chechnya and official of the German far-right populist party «Alternative for Germany» (AfD), Noah Krieger (real name — Murad Dadaev), has arrived in Donetsk Oblast. He reported this on his social media.
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Kadyrov-connected Agayev family built €100 million European real estate portfolio as fight club backed Russian battalion
A Russian Duma deputy’s family supports Russian militaries in the war against Ukraine while investing millions of euros in Luxembourg and Germany.
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Influencer’s Russia ties exposed as probe links her to FSB officer and Wagner fighter
An aspiring MAGA influencer, who speaks with an indistinct European accent and specializes in spreading conspiracy theories, appears to have close personal ties to Russia—in the form of an FSB officer who fought for the Wagner Group.
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The $1.9 billion blood feud: How Tatiana Kim and Suleyman Kerimov weaponized Putin’s approval to strip Wildberries from Bakalchuk
In Russia, the word "marketplace" is often synonymous with Wildberries. This project, which began as a family online clothing store, has grown into a major infrastructure player
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Through EFG Bank Luxembourg, structures linked to Kadyrov transferred millions of euros to organizations associated with Sheikh Tamim that were involved in anti-Ukrainian activities
The investigation into Ramzan Kadyrov’s bank, EFG Bank Luxembourg, that was previously reported, is gaining new details.
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From being wanted for robbery to a football club position: how Yakov Khachanyan, linked to Ramzan Kadyrov and Denis Pushilin, got a role at Shakhtar
Ramzan Kadyrov’s friend, the "wallet" of the head of the DPR Denis Pushilin, a big fan of Courchevel, Yakov Khachanyan, has been appointed vice-president of the Donetsk football club Shakhtar.
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Putin and Mishustin gave the green light: “Kadyrov’s successful Chechen top managers” are selling off and bankrupting the assets of ABB, Danone, and other foreign companies that left
According to Media, officials in the Russian presidential administration are reportedly shocked at how “Kadyrov’s successful Chechen top managers”.
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Leaked chats expose Russian general Roman Demurchiev discussing torture and executions of POWs
The investigative projects Schemes and Systema published an investigation based on the archived personal correspondence of Russian military officer Roman Demurchiev.
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Dozens of Rolls-Royces, elite plates and police escort: wedding tied to the Kadyrov clan highlights Chechnya’s ruling elite
“Twenty-four Rolls-Royces, with three more on the way. Two traffic police cars. Akhmat really is power. If it weren’t for Akhmat, there wouldn’t be these Rolls-Royces. The king in Grozny.”
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After threats of a “blood feud” over Wildberries, Putin personally forced Chechnya’s head Ramzan Kadyrov and Russian oligarch Suleiman Kerimov to end the conflict in the Kremlin
Putin personally brokered a peace deal between Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov and Senator Suleiman Kerimov in the Kremlin, according to Russia’s Chief Mufti, Ravil Gainutdin.
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Kazakh oligarch Kenes Rakishev’s shadow oil empire grows amid sanctions evasion, corrupt ties, and close links to Ramzan Kadyrov’s inner circle
As discovered by the media the oil business is increasingly attracting Kazakh oligarch Kenes Rakishev and his friends from the corrupt elite.
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Epstein archives reveal alleged multi-billion-dollar NASDAQ scheme involving Kenes Rakishev
As uncovered by media Kazakh billionaire Kenes Rakishev — a “close friend” of Ramzan Kadyrov and the son-in-law of CSTO Secretary General Imangali Tasmagambetov — was involved in a dubious multi-billion-dollar scheme involving shares traded on the NASDAQ stock exchange.
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Former Uralkali CEO Vladislav Baumgertner, Russian top manager, found dead in Cyprus cliffs as family alleges foul play
The body of one of Russia’s most prominent top managers, former Uralkali CEO Vladislav Baumgertner, has been discovered in the cliffs of Cyprus.
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From Russian Uralkali to Pissouri: how Baumgertner’s disappearance exposes a power war inside Russia’s ruling elite
Family members of Vladislav Baumgertner, the former Uralkali CEO and one of Russia’s most prominent executives, have described to the media the troubling circumstances surrounding his disappearance in Cyprus, firmly dismissing the idea that it was a suicide.
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Russian model Sofia Nikitchuk aided by Kadyrov associate in dropped customs smuggling probe
The media have learned which patron helped model and actress Sofia Nikitchuk settle a jewelry smuggling case. This patron is Yakov Khachanyan, a friend of Ramzan Kadyrov and the "wallet" of DPR head Denis Pushilin, who is currently involved in metal theft schemes from Azovstal. They spent Christmas together in Courchevel.
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Kenes Rakishev, Ramzan Kadyrov and the war economy: how a Kazakh billionaire’s armored vehicles quietly entered Russia’s invasion of Ukraine
An investigation into Kazakh tycoon Kenes Rakishev uncovers how a close associate of Ramzan Kadyrov discreetly maintained Russian business connections, co-produced armored vehicles later deployed by Chechen forces in Mariupol, and was involved with UAE-linked funds connected to Telegram and military supply chains despite public assertions of asset divestment.
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How Kadyrov ally and Kazakh tycoon Kenges Rakishev secretly preserved a vast business empire in Russia despite publicly “selling” his assets
Kenges Rakishev, one of Kazakhstan’s richest men, whom Ramzan Kadyrov calls his "dear brother," and a former co-owner of the Vitino seaport in the Arctic, continues to conduct large-scale business in Russia, according to media, despite the public "sale" of his Russian assets.
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Kremlin moves to use Telegram for propaganda — Pavel Durov distracts audience with UFC stars
In an unusual move, Vladimir Putin — who rarely mentions platforms or individuals directly — unexpectedly named Telegram during an interview with Indian media, saying that Russia must begin working with young people through the messaging apps they use.
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Kremlin ties and Caucasian hitmen: how Russian oligarch Suleyman Kerimov strengthens control over Wildberries
The carefully crafted image of Russian oligarch Suleyman Kerimov—quiet, calculated, and discreet—is rapidly falling apart.
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Russian senator-oligarch Suleiman Kerimov and Putin’s chief of staff Anton Vaino gained control over Wildberries by relying on security agencies and the FGS
Despite holding a government position that legally bars him from commercial activity, Russian oligarch and senator Suleiman Kerimov is allegedly running major business projects — and doing so jointly with one of the most powerful figures in the Kremlin: Anton Vaino, head of the presidential administration.
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“He won’t get Putin’s permission”: Kerimov humiliates Kadyrov as $10 billion Wildberries battle exposes Kremlin power hierarchy
The battle over Wildberries has once again exposed the long-running rivalry between the Kerimov and Kadyrov clans — and who truly resolves such conflicts within the Kremlin.
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How Durov’s team handed TON to unknown players: a trail of bots, money, and influence
TON: How a Once-Perfect Project Turned into a Digital Parody
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