Kadyrov re-elected in Chechnya with 99.85 percent of votes, CEC says

Ramzan Kadyrov will remain Chechnya's leader, securing 99.85 percent of votes according to Russia's Central Election Commission. Observers called the results "surprising," though Kadyrov's confirmation of power was widely expected in Russia. The outcome follows the pattern of previous regional elections, regularly criticized for lacking democratic standards.