Putin Visits University of Special Forces in Grozny, Chechnya

Russian President Vladimir Putin visited the "Russian Special Forces University" in Grozny with Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov.

Putin flew into Chechnya on Tuesday and met its leader Ramzan Kadyrov on his first visit to the North Caucasus region since 2011. Putin in May said that he planned to visit Chechnya on Kadyrov's invitation. Putin earlier Tuesday visited other North Caucausus regions including Kabardino-Balkaria and North Ossetia.