Kadyrov has an army. I don't think the morale is high enough in the Russian army for them to fight in the next Chechen war. If the next Russian leader is more like Gorbachev or Yeltsin, it would be perfect time for them to make their move.
Kadyrov's forces only do these things...
Film tictok videos
Steal from everyone, including Russian troops
Shoot and capture fleeing Russian troops
take goats into dugouts
All of these well behind the front lines.
I am never pro-Muslim, but in this case I would love to see a Chechen rebellion after Putin is deposed. Putin-Kadyrove have a personal understanding plus a 3 billion dollar bribe to Chechnya each year.
Who comes after Putin will not have this man to man understanding with Kadyrov.
You are right. Putin made his name putting down Chechnya like a rabid dog in 1999 onward. This was done with old Russian army. Obviously, today’s Rus army is incapable of repeating this.