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Adam Kadyrov, the 18-year-old son of the head of Chechnya Ramzan Kadyrov, has formed an armed unit called 'Team K-13', which, according to the outlet Verstka, includes sons and relatives of high-ranking officials and security officers of the republic. The unit's purpose is unknown.
Aziz KarimovOn October 7, on the 20th anniversary of the murder of journalist Anna Politkovskaya, BBC released one of her last interviews, recorded in 2006 and broadcast on television in November of that year. The Russian-language original of the recording was published recently. In the interview, Politkovskaya criticized Vladimir Putin's policies, spoke about the second Chechen war, the hostage takings in 'Nord-Ost' and Beslan, the destruction of independent media, and Russia's stability depending on high oil prices.
Aziz Karimov
