Chechen portraits include Adam Kadyrov next to Putin
Behind them on the wall, in addition to portraits of Akhmad Kadyrov, Ramzan Kadyrov, and Vladimir Putin, there was a portrait of the son of the head of Chechnya, 18-year-old Adam Kadyrov.
Consensus
- Portraits of 18-year-old Adam Kadirov have been placed in official Chechen government offices.
- The portraits are displayed alongside those of Vladimir Putin, Ahmat Kadyrov, Ramzan Kadyrov, and other top Chechen leaders.
- The images were first shared via Instagram by former Smolensk city council deputy and Russia-Ukraine war participant Maxim Baranov.
- The practice of displaying Adam Kadyrov's portrait alongside these leaders is new and previously undocumented.
- Adam Kadyrov has been awarded multiple honors, including Hero of Chechnya and the Order of Kadyrov.
- Adam Kadyrov has been appointed head of his father's security service and holds several high-ranking positions in Chechnya.
Points of divergence
- Adam Kadyrov was named the youngest head of a regional security service at age 16 in October 2024. — tg_moscowtimes_ru
- Adam Kadyrov received the highest award in Chechnya, the Order of Kadyrov, in August of the previous year. — tvrain
- The practice of displaying Adam Kadyrov’s portrait is not known to be widespread. — tg_tvrain
Coverage (4 sources)
- In Chechnya, photos of Kadyrov's son began being hung next to portraits of Putin — The Moscow Times
- Portrait of the son of the head of Chechnya was hung next to portraits of Akhat Kadyrov, Ramzan Kadyrov, and Vladimir Putin — ЭХО / Новости
- Portrait of Adam Kadyrov hung next to portraits of Putin and Ramzan Kadyrov — Дождь
- Portrait of Adam Kadyrov hung next to portraits of Putin and Ramzan Kadyrov — Дождь (Telegram)
Key entities
- Ramzan Kadyrov
- Vladimir Putin
- Chechnya
- MVD
- Russia
- Ukraine
- Astra
- Zamid Chalaev
- Smolensk City Council
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