Russia: An Assassination Abroad

Former Chechen military commander Sulim Yamadayev died March 30 after succumbing to his wounds received during an assassination attempt. Yamadayev's death will centralize power in Chechnya in the hands of Chechen President Ramzan Kadyrov. The Russian government desires the internal affairs of Chechnya to be concluded, demonstrated by their willingness to allow Kadyrov to take any measures necessary to consolidate control.