More Corruption: Ramzam Kadyrov

The vertical of power is not limited to Moscow. It’s also present in the regions. One in particular is essential for keeping the northern Caucasus alive and well and, chiefly, aligned with Moscow. It was once a breakaway region that Russia finally brought to heel, with widespread destruction, and we have no idea how many died. But it may be as high as 50,000 civilians dead:

Estimates of the number of…