Chechnya's Kadyrov: One day I plan my own mercenary group
The rise of mercenary forces outside the traditional Russian military command structures has raised concerns among Western diplomats.
Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov attends a ceremony in the Kremlin to declare Russia's annexation of four Ukrainian regions. Moscow, Russia, September 30, 2022. (photo credit: SPUTNIK/MIKHAIL METZEL/POOL VIA REUTERS)