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Ramzan Kadyrov, known for ruling the Russian republic of Chechnya with an iron fist and stifling dissent, has appealed to his 1.8 million Instagram followers for help finding his lost cat.
The photo shows the strongman soulfully gazing into the feline’s eyes. “We have begun to seriously worry,” the caption reads, according to translation from The Guardian.
Kadyrov, a staunch ally of Russian President Vladmir Putin, posts prolifically on his account but rarely shows his softer side. The offerings tend toward macho feats of strength, like this video of him apparently wrestling a crocodile.
Chechen Strongman Takes To Instagram To Search For His Lost Cat
