An attempt to rebuild Kadyrov’s position, which has been tarnished in recent months in connection with the investigation into the murder of Boris Nemtsov.

The Kremlin has chosen neither to restrict political contacts, nor  to reduce security cooperation, nor to take openly retaliatory steps.

We may assume that the uptick in the dynamics of the talks is due to new Russian proposals, hitherto undiscussed in public.

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