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In a post on Telegram following the death of warlord Prigozhin, Kadyrov wrote: \u201cWe\u2019ve been friends for a long time.<\/p>\n
He added that Prigozhin was \u201cdistinguished from others by his responsiveness, unique communication skills and persistence.\u201d<\/p>\n
The post was accompanied by an image of the pair together.<\/p>\n
In the glowing social media message Kadyrov added: “You could discuss any topic or problem with him. He was always ready to help and really helped from the heart.<\/p>\n
“We also assisted him on some issues regarding Libya and Africa. We had a lot in common. On one of his visits, he presented me with the Wagner gold medal \u201cFor Special Merit.\u201d You see this moment in the photo.”<\/p>\n
Kadyrov is a close Putin ally and has been known as his “attack dog”. The Tsentaroy-born warlord has deployed his troops, who are known for their brutality, during the war in Ukraine.<\/p>\n
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