– Putin has stopped acting as an arbiter between Kremlin factions. In this role it fails, continuing to divide and rule. But all these conflicts are already coming to light. There will certainly be clashes with Kadyrov. Dmitry Gutkov said on the Freedom TV channel that Kadyrov is one of the main opponents of the Russian government and state structures.
Russia. Ramzan Kadyrov in danger?
Gutkov recalled that he was the leader of Chechnya Ramzan Kadyrov owns a private armyAnd his influence and power surpasses all security services In Russia. However, according to the Russian politician, the big Kadyrov’s influence is unpopular in the Kremlin.
– This is why We will see many conflicts in the future. The FSB against the Ministry of Defense, the security structures against Kadyrov. Internal friction increases, Gutkov said.
Russian opposition to Kadyrov: No one will defend him
Dimitrij Gutkov left Russia for Ukraine in 2021 In connection with the criminal case brought against him by the Russian judiciary.
In 2011-2012, Gutkov participated in mass demonstrations organized by opposition parties Against Putin. In 2011-2016, he was also a member of the Russian Parliament. Initially, he represented the Just Russia party, and after his expulsion from it, he joined the opposition Yabloko party.
According to Gutkov, no one in the power structures of Russia or in Chechnya will cry for a Chechen warlord.
– When I was vice chancellor, I spoke with a representative of Chechnya If Putin wanted to remove Kadyrov tomorrow, no one would defend him there. A middle class appeared in Chechnya, A Chechnya is tired of war, Kadyrov and his people. It is not true that stability in the Caucasus is maintained by Kadyrov, Ditridge Gutkov said.