Kadyrov: Adam Osmayev from West stands behind Nemtsov's murder

Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov believes that Ukrainian special services could stand behind the murder of Russian opposition politician Boris Nemtsov.

"In my opinion, you should look for the trail of this crime not in Chechnya, but in Ukraine, the SBU and the US," Interfax cited him as saying.

"There are plenty of factors suggesting that Adam Osmayev, who today commands some Ukrainian 'Dzhokhar Dudayev battalion', stood behind this murder. His father, Aslanbek Osmayev, ordered my assassination back in 2004," the Chechen head reminded.

According to him, Adam Osmayev "is working for Western special services as an 'errand boy' and knows very well how to get rid of a person who is causing problems."

Commenting on accusations against Zaur Dadayev, Kadyrov noted that "his relatives and lawyers say that Zaur Dadayev was not on Bolshoi Moskvoretsky Bridge or anywhere near it at the time of the killing."

"Dadayev was detained in Ingushetia and, as his defense team claims, was beaten up. His friend was with him, but they let him go. Dadayev confessed. I repeat that I learned this from his relatives and lawyers," the Chechen head said.

"I know Ruslan Geremeyev very well. We fought against terrorists together. I know him as a patriot of Russia, and, in my opinion, it is a mistake to accuse him of these actions. I do not believe that he could be involved in this. Indeed, I have heard in the press that he has gone away. But what do you think he should do in this situation? Should he, an innocent person, be sitting in a remand center together with Dadayev?" he asked.

"Obviously, he did not like this. When everything becomes clear, Geremeyev will have an opportunity to confirm his innocence and sue those who maligned him. Certainly, I do not know all details of his alleged departure," the Chechen leader said.