https://www.rferl.org Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty is an international news organization serving Central and Eastern Europe, the Caucasus, Central Asia, Russia, the Middle East and Balkan countries https://www.rferl.org/Content/responsive/RFE/en-US/img/logo.png https://www.rferl.org en Copyright 2026 - RFE/RL, Inc. 60 Tue, 21 Apr 2026 01:06:25 +0200 Pangea CMS – RFE/RL The teenage son of Chechnya's Moscow-backed leader Ramzan Kadyrov, Adam Kadyrov, is in serious condition following a car accident in the republic's capital, Grozny, two sources told RFE/RL's North Caucasus Service. https://www.rferl.org/a/chechnya-kadyrov-russia-car-accident/33651448.html https://www.rferl.org/a/chechnya-kadyrov-russia-car-accident/33651448.html Fri, 16 Jan 2026 20:23:03 +0100 RussiaNewsNorth CaucasusThe Rundown Stories A high-rise building in Grozny was damaged in a suspected Ukrainian drone attack on the Chechen capital. Video posted on Russian social media on December 5 showed smoke and a gaping hole in the glass tower. https://www.rferl.org/a/grozny-building-attack-ukraine-war/33613734.html https://www.rferl.org/a/grozny-building-attack-ukraine-war/33613734.html Fri, 05 Dec 2025 13:36:26 +0100 VideosRussiaUkraine Chechnya has introduced a new ban for women’s fashion that prohibits traditional clothing featuring “masculine elements.” Observers say the rationale behind the latest rules is about control -- not tradition, as claimed. https://www.rferl.org/a/chechyna-russia-ban-clothing-tradition-women-/33597237.html https://www.rferl.org/a/chechyna-russia-ban-clothing-tradition-women-/33597237.html Sun, 23 Nov 2025 09:09:31 +0100 North CaucasusFeaturesRussiaThe Rundown Stories