U.S. Sanctions Chechen Leader Over Human Rights Violations

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Watch VideoThe U.S. has slapped sanctions on the head of the Chechen Republic over accusations of human rights violations.

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo announced the new restrictions against Ramzan Kadyrov, the head of the Russian state of Chechnya in a statement issued Monday. Pompeo said Kadyrov's "involvement in gross...

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