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Chechen leader Kadyrov turns to Instagram for help finding his lost cat Chechen leader Kadyrov turns to Instagram for help finding his lost cat
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He is best known as the authoritarian leader of Chechnya, famous for his ruthlessness, extravagance and self-promotion.He is best known as the authoritarian leader of Chechnya, famous for his ruthlessness, extravagance and self-promotion.
But Ramzon Kadyrov, who regularly uses Instagram to document his macho lifestyle, has displayed a softer side to his 1.8m followers.But Ramzon Kadyrov, who regularly uses Instagram to document his macho lifestyle, has displayed a softer side to his 1.8m followers.
Alongside his all-action posts of wrestling crocodiles and cuddling tigers, Kadyrov has issued a heartfelt plea for help finding his missing cat.Alongside his all-action posts of wrestling crocodiles and cuddling tigers, Kadyrov has issued a heartfelt plea for help finding his missing cat.
The cat, a Toyger, disappeared 10 days ago, the post said. “We have begun to seriously worry,” Kadyrov added, saying he would be “grateful for any information” about its whereabouts.The cat, a Toyger, disappeared 10 days ago, the post said. “We have begun to seriously worry,” Kadyrov added, saying he would be “grateful for any information” about its whereabouts.
Kadyrov’s plea, in full, reads:Kadyrov’s plea, in full, reads:
“We have completely lost our cat. He looked like a little tiger cub. Visitors have always said that he is very, very similar to a tiger cub. Ten days ago, he disappeared. We all thought that he would reappear, since he is very attached to the children and loves to play with them and go out with them in the yard. But now we have begun to seriously worry. Perhaps he is with someone nearby. That person may not know how to find the owners. I am sure that no one needs someone else’s cat. Therefore, we would be grateful for any information. Thanks in advance.”“We have completely lost our cat. He looked like a little tiger cub. Visitors have always said that he is very, very similar to a tiger cub. Ten days ago, he disappeared. We all thought that he would reappear, since he is very attached to the children and loves to play with them and go out with them in the yard. But now we have begun to seriously worry. Perhaps he is with someone nearby. That person may not know how to find the owners. I am sure that no one needs someone else’s cat. Therefore, we would be grateful for any information. Thanks in advance.”
Toygers are a domesticated US breed first accepted by The International Cat Association in 1993. The association says they are known for their bright colouring, circular head markings and gentle temperament. Toygers first arrived in Russia in 2008, where a kitten can cost up to 100,000 rubles ($1,550).Toygers are a domesticated US breed first accepted by The International Cat Association in 1993. The association says they are known for their bright colouring, circular head markings and gentle temperament. Toygers first arrived in Russia in 2008, where a kitten can cost up to 100,000 rubles ($1,550).
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Kadyrov’s Instagram post has received more than 30,000 likes and 600 comments, but so far there is no evidence that the cat has been found.Kadyrov’s Instagram post has received more than 30,000 likes and 600 comments, but so far there is no evidence that the cat has been found.
A version of this article first appeared on the Moscow TimesA version of this article first appeared on the Moscow Times