Putin is losing control: Kadyrov publicly demands war with NATO

[00:00:04]The radicalization of foreign policy discourse within the ruling circles of the Russian Federation once again reached a peak after Ramzan Kadyrov publicly called on Putin to launch direct military action against the countries of the North Atlantic Alliance. This is written by an analyst and blogger known under the pseudonym Civ of Socrates. The head of the Chechen Republic expressed his unconditional readiness to immediately dispatch Chechen infantry and special forces units in any designated direction.

[00:00:36]Demanding that they open fire on Western countries for supplying weapons and intelligence data to Ukraine. Such demonstrative aggression channeled by the regional leader highlights the deep destructive processes within the Russian power vertical and reflects the growing chaos in the Kremlin's strategic planning. Foreign analysts view the Chechen leader's bellicose statements through the prism of classic political bluff aimed at his own status as an indispensable security official. The federal center's growing dependence on regional paramilitary forces allows Kadyrov to go beyond the standard powers of a provincial governor imposing an ultra-radical agenda on the state. This information blackmail is aimed at distracting the public from the catastrophic losses and colossal failures of the Russian army on the Ukrainian front. Kadyrov is attempting to shift responsibility for the protracted conflict onto global adversaries. Promoting the idea of a forced confrontation with the entire NATO block to justify his own failures.

[00:01:39]A critical analysis of this situation shows that Kadyrov's rhetoric poses a direct threat to Russia's security as provocations [music] against nuclear powers could lead to uncontrolled escalation. The central government in Moscow, [music] indulging the aggressive rhetoric of regional elites, is gradually losing its monopoly on foreign policy, demonstrating its weakness against radical groups within the country. Calls to attack sovereign Western European states demonstrate a complete misunderstanding of the true balance of military capabilities >> [music] >> and the potential consequences of a global conflict. Western institutions emphasize that any attempt to carry out these threats will result in an immediate harsh response from NATO, culminating in the complete collapse of Russian statehood. The militaristic frenzy of the Chechen leadership points to a deep rift and the increasing degradation of governing institutions, where populism and calls for world war are becoming the key arguments instead of professional diplomacy. The Putin regime has become hostage to the system of radical loyalty it created, in which regional satraps dictate terms to the commander-in-chief, drawing the country into isolation. The latest round of aggressive propaganda confirms the inability of the current Russian leadership to negotiate, which is becoming the main source of geopolitical instability on the Eurasian continent.

[00:03:04]Recall, following the failure of the Russian offensive on Kyiv, Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov ordered his units to leave Ukraine. However, he faced severe pressure from the leadership of the Russian National Guard and the Ministry of Defense. According to journalists, even before the full-scale invasion began, Chechen units were aware of the impending operation and were counting on a quick capture of Kyiv. The plan called for the capture of Gostomel Airport, after which Rosgvardiya forces were to enter the Ukrainian capital and take control of administrative buildings. However, the operation failed. The Ukrainian Armed Forces thwarted the Russian forces plans and Chechen National Guard columns came under fire on the approaches to Gostomel. According sources, panic broke out among the Kadyrovites.

[00:03:56]Some commanders later accused each other of fleeing the battlefield. Following these events, Chechen units received new orders to be deployed to storm Mariupol.

[00:04:06]According to the investigation, this very moment sparked a serious conflict between Kadyrov and the leadership of the Russian security forces. After this, according to the source, Kadyrov ordered the immediate return of all his units to Chechnya. But soon after, the head of the Russian National Guard, Viktor Zolotov, called him and demanded that the columns be turned back, threatening to accuse the Chechen commanders of desertion. According to Novaya Gazeta.

[00:04:35]Europe, the conversation ended with an extremely harsh reaction from the Chechen leader. The source claims that Kadyrov told the head of the Russian National Guard, "It's not Zolotov or Shoigu who gives orders to the Chechens, >> [music] >> but Kadyrov."