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Second Chechen War

Ramzan Kadyrov replaced Alu Alkhanov as president

Feb, 2007
Chechnya, Russia

Since December 2005, Ramzan Kadyrov, leader of the pro-Moscow militia known as kadyrovtsy, has been functioning as the Chechnya's de facto ruler. Kadyrov has become Chechnya's most powerful leader and, in February 2007, with support from Putin, Ramzan Kadyrov replaced Alu Alkhanov as president.


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