Kadyrov provokes Kremlin: writes about NATO and "smell of TNT"

Ramzan Kadyrov, leader of Chechnya and a loyal ally of Vladimir Putin, published a provocative post referencing NATO and using the phrase "smell of TNT." His words are being read as an attempt to goad the Kremlin into a harder line against the West. Kadyrov has long used aggressive rhetoric to demonstrate loyalty and maintain his position.