Kadyrov believes that «Russians and Ukrainians are fraternal peoples».
The scandalous head of the Russian Chechnya, Ramzan Kadyrov, said that if he had been in the place of Vladimir Putin, then «I would have taken Ukraine long ago, sent troops there and put things in order». In addition, he believes that Ukraine as a state does not exist, allegedly it is «invented» country, reports the Chronicle.info with reference to TSN.
«Now they came up with Ukraine. And what should Russia give in to Western countries that are 9,000 kilometers between Ukraine and America? America protects the interests of Ukraine, and the closest neighbor — is Russia for Ukraine, these are the Slavic peoples… If I were the president, I would have taken Ukraine long ago, sent troops there, put things in order. If crazy, corrupt people are at the head of the state and therefore the state threatens the security of our state, then we should be silent, or something ?», Kadyrov said cynically.
The Kremlin reacted to such statements and answered that the President is forming the basis of Russia's foreign policy. And that Kadyrov can nominate his candidacy in the upcoming presidential elections in the Russian Federation.
«I want to remind you that the head of the Russian state formulates the basis of the foreign policy of the Russian Federation. And, to our common joy, the head of the Russian state, which includes the Chechen Republic as a subject, is Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin. Like all Russians, Ramzan Kadyrov may run for office in the next presidential election. This right is enshrined in the constitution for every citizen of the Russian Federation of a certain age», said Putin's press secretary.