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- Ramzan Kadyrov was re-elected Chechen leader with 99.85% of the vote.
- The Central Electoral Commission said his share rose from 99.73% in 2021.
- Human-rights groups accuse Kadyrov’s government of widespread violations against journalists and LGBTQ people.
- Kadyrov says Chechen forces have been fighting in Ukraine since 2022.
- He publicly promotes his 18-year-old son Adam as a potential successor.