Meduza · 23 Jun 2026
Former Belgorod governor Vyacheslav Gladkov to be sent as Russian ambassador to Abkhazia
Vyacheslav Gladkov, who stepped down as governor of Russia’s Belgorod region in May, is set to become Russia’s ambassador to Georgia’s Kremlin-backed separatist region of Abkhazia. The State Duma’s committee on CIS affairs has approved his candidacy for the post.
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Vyacheslav Gladkov, former governor of Belgorod, is appointed as Russia's ambassador to the separatist region of Abkhazia. This move highlights Russia's ongoing influence in the region amidst geopolitical tensions.
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