The decree signed by Russian President Vladimir Putin that same day regarding the change of leadership in Dagestan was published on the Kremlin website. Head of the republic, Sergei Melikov, has resigned, and Fyodor Shchukin has been appointed acting head.
Putin Arrives in Chechnya
Russian President Vladimir Putin has arrived in Chechnya. At the Grozny airport, he was met by the head of the republic, Ramzan Kadyrov, along with members of the regional government and heads of law enforcement agencies.
The last time Vladimir Putin visited Chechnya was in December 2011, when he held the post of Prime Minister of the Russian Federation.
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