This is the Guardian.

Today, he's been called Putin's attack dog.

But who is Rums' Ankaderov?

And why has he been unleashed on Ukraine?

He delivered a menacing warning.

The Chechens, who had once ferociously fought and won a war against Russia,

were joining Putin's brutal campaign against Ukraine.

Bearded, squat-looking and middle-aged,

Kaderov is a notorious warlord with a taste for bling and a reputation for barbarity.

Yesterday, Russian negotiators met a Ukrainian delegation in Istanbul for peace talks.

Peace talks between delegations from Ukraine and Russia are underway in Turkey

with the Ukrainian side pushing for a ceasefire.

It's the first meeting between the sides in two weeks.

They came away with a pledge to drastically reduce the military activity around Kiev.

Aslamu alaykum, terweccim sir, dhabli bin.

As the talks proceeded, Kaderov was telling his subscribers on the social media app Telegram

that the peace talks were pointless.

I do not know.

I have to tell you that the talks are going to be over.

He said, we must end what has been started.

Reports this week have claimed that Kaderov has been awarded the rank of Lieutenant General in the Russian Army

and that he has taken charge of the siege of Mariapol.

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