"They are like Siamese twins: Kadyrov will certainly not survive without Putin, and it would be difficult for Putin to do without Kadyrov," Malashenko told the AP. Kadyrov's comments reflected a degree of defiance following the arrests, a rare occasion when federal law-enforcement agencies dared to prosecute those loyal to the Chechen strongman. Oleg Orlov, the head of Memorial, a respected Russian human rights group, said the arrests and the subsequent award were a message to Kadyrov. "They show Kadyrov that he's not quite his own boss, and some members of his entourage will be punished," Orlov told The Associated Press. "It's a signal: we will clean the field around you so that you know your place... » Chechnya's leader vows loyalty to Putin amid Nemtsov probe - U-T San Diego 10/03/15 17:50 from Google News - World
» Chechnya's leader vows loyalty to Putin amid Nemtsov probe - U-T San Diego 10/03/15 17:50 from Google News - World U-T San Diego Chechnya's leader vows loyalty to Putin amid Nemtsov probe U-T San Diego CAPTION CORRECTS DATE AND ADDS THE NAME OF THE STADIUM FILE - In this file photo taken on Sunday, Dec. 28, 2014, Chechnya's regional leader Ra... Kadyrov's comments reflected a degree of defiance following the arrests, a rare occasion when federal law-enforcement agencies dared to prosecute those loyal to the Chechen strongman. Oleg Orlov, the head of Memorial, a respected Russian human rights group, said the arrests and the subsequent award were a message to Kadyrov. "They show Kadyrov that he's not quite his own boss, and some members of his entourage will be punished," Orlov told The Associated Press. "It's a signal: we will clean the field around you so that you know your place, but you are personally not in trouble yet." &