Why is this so low? People don't just die. Especially not perversly rich middle aged oligarchs with executive political functions.

@Symmetry There've been claims that he is very sick/in a coma/dead (again).

Kremlin spokesman Peskov dodges press questions about Ramzan Kadyrov’s health, says Putin administration ‘can hardly be expected’ to comment — Meduza

The Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told the press that he is the wrong person to ask questions about the health of the Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov.

@PS Interesting, but these aren't the kinds of sources I would attribute a high degree of confidence to all things considered.

@Symmetry That was my initial reaction as well. I've updated a bit towards actual health problems since the reaction by Kadyrov/the Kremlin wasn't really very convincing...

@PS He doesn't look healthy, I'll concede that. But still, people who can still walk around (generally) don't just die.

@Symmetry I think there were doubts voiced as to the date the video was made. Again, not sure how valid those are.

@Symmetry There is an argument that Kadyrov is currently in ICU in Moscow

Chechen Strongman Appears in New Video Amid Speculation of Ill Health - The Moscow Times

Chechen strongman Ramzan Kadyrov on Sunday released new video footage in which he smiled and recommended everyone practise sport, in an apparent move to quash speculation about his ill health.

This doesn't settle anything, of course, but make me update toward him not being on his deathbed right now.