“Chechnya’s Moscow-backed leader insists he has not sent troops to Ukraine to fight alongside pro-Russia separatists. In a statement, Ramzan Kadyrov said that as part of the Russian Federation, Chechnya had no armed forces – and that any Chechens operating in Ukraine were there in a personal capacity.”

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John Iadarola (http://www.twitter.com/jiadarola) of The Young Turks discusses updates on the situation in Ukraine. Is Moscow sending Chechen soldiers to Ukraine? Tell us what you think in the comment section below.