Here you can see Kadyrov with his three top henchmen: Patriot (here on the left), Lord (on the right) and Delimhanov (on the background with the grey beard). See more in Patriot's Instagram bibliogram.fdn.fr/za.vismuradov_…
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Of these three only a Patriot may be Kadyrov's distant relative. Lord and Delimkhanov are not his kin at all. Still, he placed them far above his kin for their loyalty. In return, they renounced any other loyalty and affiliation and prove it by killing their own family if needed
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Once again, it's not the relatives who have the highest status under Kadyrov's regime - it is the people who *personally* do the killing. Personal element is important, once you do it, you are tied with blood and can't go back. Especially if you kill your own family
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What is interesting about these people (of whom Delimkhanov, Lord and Patriot are the highest-ranked) is that they combine the role of a prosecutor, judge and executor. It's called going for "results"
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This guy would come to a village, pick up some people at his own whim, kill them and say they are terrorists/Salafis/Wahhabis. These killings are called "results", because this is the KPI Kadyrov is sending to Moscow. At the same time it's the demonstration of Patriot's loyalty
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This power is exercised with a good deal of capriciousness "So you are from that village? Damn, I wanted to come there for results, but didn't have time to. Will come by later". Killing is very personalised and highly arbitrary. Good for enforcing compliance
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This group of killers are the highest status people in Chechnya, Kadyrov's close kin is almost literally crawling on their knees before them. Their personally tied with Kadyrov and should he fall, they're doomed. So they're his most trusted men
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Of this three Lord commands the army, Patriot - the personal guard and Delimkhanov - Kadyrov's group of assassins in Moscow. Delimkhanov is the most influential and Patriot - the least. It seems that Kadyrov trusts this dude but not his judgement
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Overall, Chechnya loos pretty well organised in the contrast with other Caucasian regions. It's a relatively low corruption society, where only the ruler enjoys a lavish lifestyle but no one else is allowed to. System is functional, roads and other infrastructure are good
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While many see Chechnya and Dagestan as indistinguishable, it's very far form truth. In many respects they're polar opposites. Chechnya is a functional monarchy and Dagestan is a dysfunctional oligarchy. Which means: in Dagestan you can breathe, and in Chechnya you can't. The end
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