Vyaacheslav Gladkov, former governor of Belgorod Oblast
Vyaacheslav Gladkov, former governor of Belgorod Oblast, was appointed by Russian President Vladimir Putin as the Russian ambassador to Abkhazia. The appointment follows his resignation from the regional governorship in May 2026. The decision was confirmed by the State Duma's committee on Commonwealth affairs and published on the official legal information portal.
Consensus
- Vyaacheslav Gladkov was appointed as Russia's ambassador to Abkhazia
- He previously served as governor of Belgorod Oblast
- His resignation from the governorship occurred in May 2026
- The appointment was confirmed by the State Duma's committee on Commonwealth affairs
- The official decree was published on the legal information portal
Points of divergence
- Gladkov was considered for a position in the federal government or State Duma before this appointment — meduza
- Gladkov was personally interested in this appointment and other career options were considered, including deputy minister of economic development — vm
- Gladkov had previously won re-election in 2021 with 78.8% of the vote and did not run for a second term — kommersant
Coverage (6 sources)
- Putin Appoints Former Head of Belgorod Region, Vyacheslav Gladkov, as Ambassador to Abkhazia — Дождь
- Former Belgorod Governor Vyacheslav Gladkov Appointed Ambassador to Abkhazia — Meduza
- Putin appoints former Belgorod governor Gladkov as ambassador to Abkhazia — Вечерняя Москва
- Putin Appoints Gladkov as Russia's Ambassador to Abkhazia — Коммерсантъ
- Former Belgorod Governor Vyacheslav Gladkov 'Recommended' for Appointment as Ambassador to Abkhazia — Дождь
- State Duma recommended former Governor Gladkov for the post of Ambassador to Abkhazia — Коммерсантъ
Key entities
- Vyacheslav Gladkov
- Abkhazia
- Russia
- Belgorod Oblast
- Vladimir Putin
- CIS
- State Duma
- U
- Republic of Abkhazia
- Committee
- Gladkova Yatseslava Vladimirovich
- State Duma
- RBC
- The Authorities
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