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In Moscow's Shadows 102: The Wolf that Only Howls: the Chechens in Ukraine

In Moscow's Shadows

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The Russian Chain of Command in Ukraine Is a Reflection of the Political System

Within the Roscovar de are the Chechens clearly have their own chain of command going back to Grozny. If Gerasimov wants them to do anything, whether or not he can does depends entirely on whether Kadirov is happy for that eye. In the main Kadirov seems perfectly willing to say no if it would put his little babies in harm's way. So that's the situation on the ground, and that is really just a reflection of what's happening at home. The mess that is the Russian chain of command in Ukraine is a direct reflection and result of the political system itself. Putin created this ad hoc cressy,. based precisely on divine rule,

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