The Chechen Link to Russian Activist's Death

Since the death of Russian opposition leader Boris Nemtsov, theories have arisen about possible perpetrators and motives, leading to speculation that Chechen President Ramzan Kadyrov might have been involved. Much of that speculation stems from the identities of the perpetrators arrested by the Federal Security Services, or FSB, which seem to indicate that the state security agency wants Kadyrov gone. In the midst of this, however, Putin has rewarded the Chechen leader with a medal of honor, solidifying his support for Kadyrov and possibly a stance against the FSB. In light of Putin's recent multiday absence from the public and sudden reappearance, the intrigue surrounding the Kremlin is getting murkier.