Moscow, Russia. Chechnya leader Ramzan Kadyrov said he opposed talks to end the war in Ukraine and said Russia should continue fighting. He made the remarks at the Kremlin as President Vladimir Putin met the president of the United Arab Emirates.
Kadyrov’s comments at the Kremlin
Kadyrov told reporters on Thursday that he believed the war should be taken “to its conclusion” and said he was against negotiations. He made the comments at the Kremlin during Putin’s meeting with the president of the United Arab Emirates.
Hardline views and diplomatic efforts
Kadyrov, who calls himself Putin’s “foot soldier,” is described as a prominent war hawk. His remarks reflected the view among some hardliners that Russia is winning the four-year-old war and should keep fighting, even as U.S. President Donald Trump steps up diplomatic efforts to end it.
Kremlin position and Putin’s role
The decision on whether and when to stop the war lies with Putin. The Kremlin has said Russia would prefer to achieve its goals in Ukraine through diplomacy, but would do so by military means if that is not possible.
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