U.S. Sanctions Chechen Leader Over Human Rights Violations

The US has imposed new sanctions on Ramzan Kadyrov, the leader of Chechnya, due to his involvement in human rights violations, including torture and killings over the past decade. The US also accused him of exploiting the COVID-19 pandemic to further these abuses. Kadyrov responded defiantly on social media, while the Russian Foreign Ministry expressed difficulty in responding to the sanctions but hinted at possible retaliatory measures.

What did Kadyrov imply by saying 'we accept the fight'?

What was the reaction of the Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson to the sanctions?