Russian President Vladimir Putin has bestowed an award on the leader of Chechnya, just as the North Caucasus strongman hailed the suspected killer of an opposition politician as a “true patriot.”
Documents posted on the Kremlin website today listed Ramzan Kadyrov as a recipient of the Order of Honor, which is given in recognition of achievements in public life.
Kadyrov drew criticism from government opponents yesterday after praising a suspect in the murder of Kremlin foe Boris Nemtsov as a “deeply religious man,” committed to Russia.