Akhmed Zakayev

Akhmed Zakayev is a former Chechen political leader residing in exile in the United Kingdom.

In Superpower
Zakayev made a brief appearance in Round 10 when Russia secured his extradition from the United Kingdom. Upon his return, he underwent a rapid and emotional trial which resulted in his life imprisonment. The presiding judge stated that the current moratorium on the death penalty in Russia is what spared Zakayev's life. His arrest and imprisonment had little impact on the stabilization of the Chechen region or Russia's restoration of international legitimacy. It nonetheless scored a small political success for Putin and his supporters at home and marked a moment of progress in a long and tragic conflict.