Gladkova

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Vyaacheslav Gladkov served as the Governor of Belgorod Oblast from November 21, 2020, until May 13, 2026. In June 2026, he was appointed by President Vladimir Putin as the Russian Federation's Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Envoy to the Republic of Abkhazia, following a recommendation from the State Duma's committee on CIS affairs. His appointment came after two former deputies of his were convicted of embezzlement related to defense construction projects in the region.

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