Russian President Vladimir Putin issued a decree removing Vladimir Bulavin, the former head of the Federal Customs Service (FTS), from the Security Council of the Russian Federation. The order, published on the official internet portal of legal information, marks a formal shift in the composition of the Security Council and confirms the government’s ongoing process of leadership adjustments at the top of the federal agencies involved in security and customs oversight.
The decree also redefines the leadership roster by appointing Rashid Nurgaliyev, who currently serves as the first deputy secretary of the Security Council, to a new or clarified role within the council. This move indicates a broader strategy to align the security apparatus with the administration’s current priorities and governance requirements as reflected in the council leadership structure.
Meanwhile, the document notes a change in the position of the Military Prosecutor for the Combined Forces Group, with Justice Major General Alexei Naidu appointed to this role. The decree further records that Naidu previously held the post of military prosecutor for the Black Sea Fleet, from which he was reassigned as part of the reshuffle. The transition underscores the ongoing need to allocate prosecutorial oversight across distinguished military formations in line with national defense objectives.
Earlier in the notices, the decree confirms the appointment of Vasily Anokhin as acting governor of the Smolensk region. This decision comes in response to a formal statement from the Smolensk regional governor, Alexei Ostrovsky, requesting to terminate his powers ahead of the next term. The presidential decree becomes effective on the date of signing, reinforcing the government’s ability to implement interim leadership changes to ensure continuity of regional governance and administrative management across the federation.