Kadyrov demanded that the US lift sanctions on his mother – Kommersant

The head of Chechnya, Ramzan Kadyrov, said that he demanded that the United States lift the sanctions imposed on his mother, Aimani Kadyrova. He insists that she is “only engaged in charitable activities”, and called the decision of the American authorities “a deliberate and cynical disregard for all ethical norms.”

The head of Chechnya said that his mother “helps only the poor, the needy, the needy.” He stated that the United States is committing a crime by its actions, and “we will commit it in our own way.” “If you don’t remove the sanctions against my mother, I swear by the Almighty, I simply won’t leave it … I tell you, if you don’t remove the sanctions or prove why you imposed sanctions against them, then I assure you that this is not enough for you won’t show,” Mr. Kadyrov said in a video posted on Telegram.

He threatened that American diplomats would be deprived of the opportunity to travel to the territory not only of Russia, but also of European countries. “…We will impose sanctions against them and we will detain them. I won’t repeat it, give me a quick answer, lift the sanctions, quickly… The fact that you imposed sanctions against your mother, I won’t forgive you for that. I will go to any lengths… I assure you, your ship will sink and there will be no one to save you,” Ramzan Kadyrov promised.

August 24 US Treasury announced on the expansion of anti-Russian sanctions. 11 individuals and the Artek international children’s center in Crimea were blacklisted. Among the persons subjected to the restrictions were Aimani Kadyrova, as well as Chechen Ombudsman Mansur Soltaev and Chairman of the Government of the Republic Muslim Khuchiev.