The head of the Chechen Republic, Ramzan Kadyrov, called USSR Generalissimo Joseph Stalin a “traitor”. His words are quotes telegram channel VGTRK branch in Chechnya – State Television and Radio Broadcasting Company “Vainakh”.
“Today, no one will say that Chechens are traitors. The traitor was Joseph Stalin, who evacuated not only the Chechen people, but also other peoples. At that time, there was no leader who could take responsibility for his people and the republic,” Kadyrov said.
He noted that Chechnya has a team today.
“It is not a single person who decides; we decide everything together, in harmony, and make the most responsible decisions,” the politician added.
Before this, Kadyrov had harshly criticized Stalin. So in 2017 statedHe said that Stalin “wants to erase our (Chechen – socialbites.ca) people and their memory from the face of the earth.”
Kadyrov before named Chechens fighting on the Ukrainian side are loudmouths and traitors.