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Thanks to political reshuffles, Kiriyenko clan consolidates position in Russian Arctic

Sergueï Kirienko, premier directeur adjoint de l'administration présidentielle russe. © Pavelbednyakov/Xinhua News Agency/Newscom/MaxPPP

The appointment of a new governor, Vladislav Kuznetsov, in the far-eastern region of Chukotka strengthens the influence and favours the interests of Kremlin rising star Sergey Kiriyenko, who is putting his people into key positions where politics and business intersect. [...]

Published on 31/03/2023 at 05:00 GMT Reading time 2 minutes

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