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The Briefing: Exposing Kadyrov


A threat to national security?
A threat to national security?

Chechnya's mercurial leader Ramzan Kadyrov will be back in the news this week as the first anniversary of Boris Nemtsov's assassination approaches and Russia's opposition prepares to release a lengthy report on his activities.

On this week's Power Vertical Briefing, we look at the likely impact of opposition leader Ilya Yashin's upcoming report, titled National Security Threat, excerpts of which were published in the Russian newspaper The New Times.

Joining me is Pavel Butorin, managing editor of RFE/RL's Russian-language television program Current Time.

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Power Vertical Briefing February 22
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NOTE: The Power Vertical Briefing is a short look ahead to the stories expected to make news in Russia in the coming week. It is hosted by Brian Whitmore, author of the Power Vertical blog, and appears every Monday.

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The Power Vertical is a blog written especially for Russia wonks and obsessive Kremlin watchers by Brian Whitmore. It offers Brian's personal take on emerging and developing trends in Russian politics, shining a spotlight on the high-stakes power struggles, machinations, and clashing interests that shape Kremlin policy today. Check out The Power Vertical Facebook page or

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