The Times: Kadyrov Is Very Bad

A power struggle is brewing in Chechnya.

Tensions are mounting in Chechnya over the succession of power amid reports of the serious health condition of local dictator Ramzan Kadyrov.

The Times The Times reports.

Western analysts say the situation could become a serious challenge not only for the republic itself, but also for the Kremlin. Everything is fraught with a split in the Russian elites, and the struggle for power in Chechnya could be very violent.

Kadyrov's condition is grave The 49-year-old head of Chechnya, who has been in power since 2007 and publicly calls himself the "foot soldier" of Russian President Vladimir Putin, is appearing in public less and less frequently.

According to the publication, Kadyrov is suffering from acute pancreatic necrosis and kidney problems. His condition is said to have deteriorated dramatically and he is now undergoing dialysis at a private clinic in Chechnya.

The last time Kadyrov was seen more than a week ago, he looked haggard and was moving around with a cane. He was due to attend a State Council meeting in Moscow chaired by Putin last week, but was hospitalized and ended up not attending the meeting. He also did not appear in official Kremlin photographs.

Kadyrov is preparing a successor

The Times reports that Kadyrov is allegedly preparing one of his sons to hand over power. At the same time, Moscow understands that a change of leadership in Chechnya could lead to destabilization, so Russia will seek to establish the tightest possible control over the republic.

The issue of succession is also of key importance to Kadyrov himself, who is interested in the safety of his family. According to the newspaper, about 100 of his relatives hold various posts in the Chechen administration, the highest figure in the entire Russian Federation.

In comparison, Putin has 26 relatives in government positions, according to Russian journalists' calculations. Under such conditions, any change of power in Chechnya becomes an extremely sensitive topic for the Kremlin.

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