Commentators pointed out to Kadyrov the lack of prospects in Chechnya in response to his words about emigrants.
Chechens who moved to Europe were forced to leave their homeland due to a lack of jobs and prospects for a decent life, users of social networks pointed out while commenting on Ramzan Kadyrov's statement that emigrants criticizing the authorities of the republic on social media are pseudo-patriots. According to commentators, emigrants criticize the authorities not out of a desire to betray their people, but due to dissatisfaction with living conditions in Chechnya and the lack of opportunities for development.
As reported by "Caucasian Knot", on October 25, the head of Chechnya, Ramzan Kadyrov, called Chechens living in Europe who criticize the authorities of the republic and, in his opinion, defame their people, pseudo-patriots. He stated that such emigrants have no way back to Chechnya.
In June 2016, Ramzan Kadyrov addressed his compatriots abroad with threats that they have nowhere to escape from the authorities of Chechnya, as sooner or later they will have to return to their homeland. The address was directed at those emigrants who write criticism on social media. "I have recorded every word of yours," Kadyrov emphasized. He noted that in the age of information technology, the authorities of Chechnya know who wrote what specific publication and where its author was at that moment. "We know where you are writing from, and you are all in our hands. So do not harm yourselves," Kadyrov said.
The post about Kadyrov's statement regarding emigrants criticizing Chechnya was published on the page of "Caucasian Knot" on Instagram*, which has about 60.2 thousand followers. As of 1:00 PM Moscow time on October 27, this post received 94 likes and 191 comments.
Commentators stated that residents of Chechnya were forced to leave their homeland due to a lack of jobs, limited earning opportunities, and a desire to provide their families with a decent life. Some users considered it unfair to condemn people for leaving the republic and criticizing its authorities. Others, on the contrary, pointed out that Kadyrov's words do not apply to all Chechens who left, but only to those who oppose the authorities.
"There are no jobs in Chechnya, just mosques and hypermarkets. You can't pray on an empty stomach," wrote user chelentano4046.
"Not quite right, R. Akhmatovich. People also want to ride in Mercedes, but in Chechnya, prospects are only for their own," stated muslim.05051972.
"So they ran away from you abroad. I know a family that moved to Germany due to a lack of jobs and medicine for their child," shared user ms_cosmetics__.
Other users disputed the fairness of the accusations against emigrants and the right of the head of the republic to condemn them for their choice of residence. "Kadyrov calls Chechen brothers abroad traitors, why and for what? They are also Chechens," wrote daniakulumbaeva.
"What is his business, who lives where? He should better look at his own castles, and then at how others live," outraged radimovaradi.
Some participants in the discussion defended Kadyrov's position, emphasizing that his statement does not apply to all Chechens living abroad. "He is not talking about everyone. He is talking about those who insult the authorities and civil servants," explained aiub5094.
"He is only speaking about those who say nasty things about him. The majority of Chechens in Europe are there to earn money," noted frosja.77.
"Caucasian Knot" also reported that Chechen expatriates living abroad face problems related to forced emigration and the risk of returning to Russia. For example, in September of this year, a Chechen family was threatened with deportation from Germany: according to a human rights activist, the head of the family had previously spent several years in a Chechen prison. In July 2025, human rights activists reported on the expulsion from Austria of a native of Chechnya who left the republic in 2013 and subsequently started a family abroad.