Kadyrov called his joke video with Kasyanov at gunpoint – BBC Russian

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Image caption Ramzan Kadyrov said that Putin’s remark to him – law

The head of Chechnya, Ramzan Kadyrov called the joke placed them in January, “Instagrame” video, in which the chairman of the opposition party “Parnas” Mikhail Kasyanov depicted in sight sniper rifle .

post Kadyrov appeared shortly after comments by President Vladimir Putin in his address, which he did during the “straight line”.

“I am a diplomatic Academy took place in the daily fight against the worst enemies Russia, during which the most deprived families and loved ones, friends and colleagues. Because of this, my words are sometimes more emotional, but sincere, coming from the heart, “- Kadyrov wrote on his page in the” Instagrame “and” Facebook “.

” As for the photo with Mikhail Kasyanov, the it was a joke, who wore a like character, not contained, and under no circumstances could not contain direct threats to someone’s address “- said Kadyrov

.” However, Russian President Vladimir Putin’s remark to me the law which I immediately accepted for execution! Reiterates that national interests for the team Akhmat-Hadji Kadyrov sacred “, – the head of Chechnya said

On Thursday, during.” Straight line “Putin journalist Sergei Dorenko asked him to define the boundaries of permissible political opposition, hinting the recent harsh statements of Ramzan Kadyrov.

Putin interceded for Kadyrov, recalling that he first fought in Chechnya on the side of separatists in the end chose to side with Russia.

“This is hard inner transformation that came from within “, – said Russian President

Putin expressed hope that by the heads of the regions, including Chechnya, comes the understanding that the formulation of its attitude to the representatives of the opposition political forces.” extreme ways to “destabilize the political situation in the country, and such statements would not continue.

at the end of January, Kadyrov published in” Instagrame “video with Kasyanov in the sniper scope.

The post was provided with a recording “Kasyanov arrived in Strasbourg for the money for the Russian opposition. Whoever does not understand, he will understand “.

Then the video was deleted by the social network for violating the rules.