Putin’s Chechen ally (former warlord) is wanting Putin to allow him to put troops on the ground in Syria.
Why would a Chenchen leader weigh in with such provocative statements? Why stir the pot?
Unless Putin is intentionally fomenting dissent in the Caucuses as an excuse to occupy -reference is made to Ukraine.
Russia will probably see terror attacks within the motherland in weeks/months.
Putin may fully expect it (want it). It may give him a free hand to do what he will.