The Duma Committee recommended appointing former Belgorod region… (гладков · посол · комитет)
The Duma Committee recommended appointing former Belgorod region governor Vyacheslav Gladkov as Russia's ambassador to Abkhazia. Committee deputy chairman Konstantin Zatulin told 'Vedomosti' that the committee has now recommended the appointment of former Belgorod region governor Vyacheslav Gladkov as ambassador to Abkhazia.
Consensus
- The State Duma committee recommended Vyacheslav Gladkov for the position of ambassador to Abkhazia
- Gladkov previously served as governor of Belgorod Oblast
- The appointment follows the resignation of the previous ambassador, Mikhail Shurgalin
- Gladkov's resignation from the regional governorship was accepted by President Putin in May 2026
Points of divergence
- The recommendation was made during a closed session of the committee — interfax
- Gladkov had previously worked in diplomatic service before becoming governor — vedomosti
- Gladkov was granted the Order of Alexander Nevsky by President Putin — vedomosti
Coverage (2 sources)
- Duma Committee Recommended Former Governor Gladkov as Russian Ambassador to Abkhazia — Интерфакс
- Committee of the State Duma recommended appointing former governor Gladkov as ambassador to Abkhazia — Ведомости