 Chechen leader, threatens U.S. with revenge. The head of Russia's Chechen Republic, Ramzan Katirov, has warned the U.S. that it will face retribution if it does not lift the sanctions on his mother. Washington imposed financial restrictions and a travel ban on Imani Katirova and several other Russian individuals and entities on August 24. The day Ukraine celebrates its Independence Day, Katirov's mother was sanctioned because she is the head of the Akhmat Katirov Foundation, which the U.S. claims was involved in the re-education of Ukrainian children evacuated by Russia from the war zone. In a post on telegram, Katirov, who was himself blacklisted by the U.S. and EU, said the restrictions against my dear mother came as a shock even to him, despite the fact that he has become used to the illogical sanctions decisions by the U.S. and the West. The whole world knows that she's engaged in nothing but charitable activities," he said. Imani Katirova was only sanctioned because she is his mother, Katirov claimed, and because of this, the American decision can only be viewed as a deliberate and cynical disregard for all ethical norms. However, he insisted that the sanctions are painless for Russia and are only imposed by Washington to comfort itself. We'll keep breaking the backs of NATO-Ukrainian gangs, Katirov said. The State Department is feeling too cozy while pushing the Ukrainian people to their death and hiding behind rainbow democracy. This American filth must be crushed, Katirov said. The Chechen leader called upon Washington to immediately lift the sanctions on his mother. Otherwise, I won't forgive you for this. I'm ready to do anything," he warned.