Last updated: 05.01.2024, 22:26
By: Daniel Geradtz
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In order to lift sanctions against his family, Ramzan Kadyrov proposes to release Ukrainian prisoners of war. They supposedly agree to the absurd exchange.
Grozny – On Wednesday, Russia and Ukraine witnessed the largest prisoner exchange since the start of the war, when more than 200 people from the respective enemy were released on both sides. If Chechen ruler Ramzan Kadyrov has his way, another 20 Ukrainians could soon be released. However, he attaches this to a dubious condition.
Ramzan Kadyrov shows alleged video of prisoners of war
Kadyrov's military has detained Ukrainian soldiers in the Donetsk and Luhansk regions, according to his statements. They could be released if sanctions against his mother, daughters and horses were dropped. He said: "Even if there are a little more sanctions against me, but we will release these people."
Ramzan Kadyrov's behaviour violates Geneva human rights conventions
In Grozny, he showed a video in which the Ukrainians allegedly agree to the conditions for an exchange that he mentioned. According to the Geneva Convention on Human Rights, Kadyrov cannot treat prisoners of war as private detainees. Furthermore, he is not authorized to display them in a video or to conduct negotiations.
Anton Herashchenko posted the video showing the public screening on Platform X (formerly Twitter). In it, the spoken word should be indicated in English subtitles. The adviser to the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Ukraine regularly posts videos with corresponding transcriptions.
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Both the EU and the US have imposed travel bans on Kadyrov and his family. In addition, they blocked possible assets of Kadyrov on their territory. In 2023, a horse that is said to belong to him mysteriously disappeared in the Czech Republic.
Ramzan Kadyrov wants to sacrifice Ukrainian prisoners of war in order to gain benefits for his family. © Dpa
Kadyrov is considered one of Vladimir Putin's closest followers. That is why Moscow lets him get away with the tyranny in his homeland and his autocratic behavior. He is also referred to as Putin's bloodhound, which the Russian president uses to terrorize his enemies. (with dpa material)