Chechnya after Kadyrov? The succession threat Putin can't ignore - Eastern Express - TVP WORLD

Ramzan Kadyrov is alive – but increasingly absent, unwell, and surrounded by succession rumors the Kremlin can no longer fully suppress. This episode of Eastern Express examines how Chechnya’s political system has been fused to one man, his family, and his private security networks. We explore why replacing Kadyrov is far more dangerous than keeping him, even in failing health. Beyond Chechnya, the stakes extend to the North Caucasus, wartime Russia, and Putin’s reliance on personalized rule. Because when a structure is built upon a single person, will it hold when they are gone?