Here are a few options, trying to balance brevity, accuracy, and attractiveness: * Kadyrov Receives Order of Merit, II Degree * Award: Kadyrov Honored with Order of Merit * Kadyrov’s Fatherland Order, II Degree Awarded * Kadyrov: Order of Merit, 2nd Degree Received

Okay, here’s a first paragraph for a letter, using the specified entities and incorporating the given information: Subject: A Response Regarding Ramzan Kadyrov and the Order of Merit for the Fatherland, II Degree Following the news that Ramzan Kadyrov received the Order of Merit for the Fatherland, II degree, awarded by Putin for his “significant contribution to the strengthening of Russian statehood and the country’s defense capability,” I felt compelled to address the implications. I will further explain my position on the matter.