٠٠:٠٥:٥٣The head of the Chechen Republic Ramzan Kadyrov claimed that Chechnya accepts apologies from the Vatican for the Pope's words about the Chechens, during the annual direct line in Grozny, on Thursday.
"We are pleased that [the Holy See] has released its mistake and apologize. We accept the apology, but we say: 'Be careful, do not touch the feelings of Chechens. We are responsible for this'," Kadyrov explained.
In addition, Kadyrov said that the region has fulfilled its mobilization plan by 254 per cent.
"I ask provocateurs not to spread such questions that we will allegedly take [people into the army]. We have exceeded the plan [of mobilisation]. Even if there is mobilisation, we have fulfilled 254 per cent. The plan is overfulfilled. We have a lot of willing people and not only from our Republic," the head of the republic said.
On Monday, November 28, Pope Francis named the 'most violent' Russians in an interview with America magazine.
"When I speak about Ukraine, I speak about the cruelty because I have much information about the cruelty of the troops that come in. Generally, the cruellest are perhaps those who are of Russia but are not of the Russian tradition, such as the Chechens, the Buryati and so on," the pontiff's words are quoted in a published article in the US publication.
On December 15, Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova said that Russia had received an official statement of apology from the Vatican for the Pope's remarks about Chechens and Buryati.
"We believe the incident is over and look forward to continued constructive engagement with the Vatican," the Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson said.
Russian President Vladimir Putin announced partial military mobilisation back on September 21, while Shoigu reported that the call-up of 300,000 reservists had been completed on Friday, October 28.
Moscow launched a military offensive in Ukraine in late February after recognising the independence of the Donetsk and Lugansk People’s Republics (DPR and LPR), claiming that Kiev had failed to guarantee their special status under the 2014 Minsk Agreements, and urging Ukraine to declare itself officially neutral and give assurances that it would never join NATO.
Kiev denounced the Russian action as an invasion. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky imposed martial law throughout the country, announcing a general mobilisation, while the EU and US imposed several rounds of sanctions on Moscow.
Russia: 'We accept the apology, but we say - be careful' - Chechen Republic Head on Holy See's apology
The head of the Chechen Republic Ramzan Kadyrov claimed that Chechnya accepts apologies from the Vatican for the Pope's words about the Chechens, during the annual direct line in Grozny, on Thursday.
"We are pleased that [the Holy See] has released its mistake and apologize. We accept the apology, but we say: 'Be careful, do not touch the feelings of Chechens. We are responsible for this'," Kadyrov explained.
In addition, Kadyrov said that the region has fulfilled its mobilization plan by 254 per cent.
"I ask provocateurs not to spread such questions that we will allegedly take [people into the army]. We have exceeded the plan [of mobilisation]. Even if there is mobilisation, we have fulfilled 254 per cent. The plan is overfulfilled. We have a lot of willing people and not only from our Republic," the head of the republic said.
On Monday, November 28, Pope Francis named the 'most violent' Russians in an interview with America magazine.
"When I speak about Ukraine, I speak about the cruelty because I have much information about the cruelty of the troops that come in. Generally, the cruellest are perhaps those who are of Russia but are not of the Russian tradition, such as the Chechens, the Buryati and so on," the pontiff's words are quoted in a published article in the US publication.
On December 15, Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova said that Russia had received an official statement of apology from the Vatican for the Pope's remarks about Chechens and Buryati.
"We believe the incident is over and look forward to continued constructive engagement with the Vatican," the Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson said.
Russian President Vladimir Putin announced partial military mobilisation back on September 21, while Shoigu reported that the call-up of 300,000 reservists had been completed on Friday, October 28.
Moscow launched a military offensive in Ukraine in late February after recognising the independence of the Donetsk and Lugansk People’s Republics (DPR and LPR), claiming that Kiev had failed to guarantee their special status under the 2014 Minsk Agreements, and urging Ukraine to declare itself officially neutral and give assurances that it would never join NATO.
Kiev denounced the Russian action as an invasion. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky imposed martial law throughout the country, announcing a general mobilisation, while the EU and US imposed several rounds of sanctions on Moscow.
The head of the Chechen Republic Ramzan Kadyrov claimed that Chechnya accepts apologies from the Vatican for the Pope's words about the Chechens, during the annual direct line in Grozny, on Thursday.
"We are pleased that [the Holy See] has released its mistake and apologize. We accept the apology, but we say: 'Be careful, do not touch the feelings of Chechens. We are responsible for this'," Kadyrov explained.
In addition, Kadyrov said that the region has fulfilled its mobilization plan by 254 per cent.
"I ask provocateurs not to spread such questions that we will allegedly take [people into the army]. We have exceeded the plan [of mobilisation]. Even if there is mobilisation, we have fulfilled 254 per cent. The plan is overfulfilled. We have a lot of willing people and not only from our Republic," the head of the republic said.
On Monday, November 28, Pope Francis named the 'most violent' Russians in an interview with America magazine.
"When I speak about Ukraine, I speak about the cruelty because I have much information about the cruelty of the troops that come in. Generally, the cruellest are perhaps those who are of Russia but are not of the Russian tradition, such as the Chechens, the Buryati and so on," the pontiff's words are quoted in a published article in the US publication.
On December 15, Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova said that Russia had received an official statement of apology from the Vatican for the Pope's remarks about Chechens and Buryati.
"We believe the incident is over and look forward to continued constructive engagement with the Vatican," the Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson said.
Russian President Vladimir Putin announced partial military mobilisation back on September 21, while Shoigu reported that the call-up of 300,000 reservists had been completed on Friday, October 28.
Moscow launched a military offensive in Ukraine in late February after recognising the independence of the Donetsk and Lugansk People’s Republics (DPR and LPR), claiming that Kiev had failed to guarantee their special status under the 2014 Minsk Agreements, and urging Ukraine to declare itself officially neutral and give assurances that it would never join NATO.
Kiev denounced the Russian action as an invasion. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky imposed martial law throughout the country, announcing a general mobilisation, while the EU and US imposed several rounds of sanctions on Moscow.