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Kadyrov's Health Crisis Sparks Succession Speculation in Kremlin

1/11/2026

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Ramzan Kadyrov, leader of the Chechen Republic, is facing kidney failure and undergoing dialysis.
The Kremlin is reportedly weighing potential successors, including Magomed Daudov, Apti Alaudinov, and Akhmat Kadyrov.
Kadyrov remains hospitalized in Chechnya, with family members gathered at his side.
His appointments of relatives to key roles have raised nepotism concerns as Moscow's influence persists.

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Ramzan Kadyrov, leader of the Chechen Republic, is facing kidney failure and undergoing dialysis.
The Kremlin is reportedly weighing potential successors, including Magomed Daudov, Apti Alaudinov, and Akhmat Kadyrov.
Kadyrov remains hospitalized in Chechnya, with family members gathered at his side.
His appointments of relatives to key roles have raised nepotism concerns as Moscow's influence persists.