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Putin Extends Bastrykin’s Investigative Committee Term by One Year

8/30/2026

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President Vladimir Putin extended Alexander Bastrykin’s term as head of the Investigative Committee by one year.
FSB director Alexander Bortnikov, 74, stays in office despite health issues and a retirement request.
Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, 76, continues after repeatedly seeking retirement permission.
Chief of the General Staff Valery Gerasimov, 70, remains in charge of the war in Ukraine.
Foreign Intelligence Service head Sergei Naryshkin, 71, received a term extension.

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President Vladimir Putin extended Alexander Bastrykin’s term as head of the Investigative Committee by one year.
FSB director Alexander Bortnikov, 74, stays in office despite health issues and a retirement request.
Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, 76, continues after repeatedly seeking retirement permission.
Chief of the General Staff Valery Gerasimov, 70, remains in charge of the war in Ukraine.
Foreign Intelligence Service head Sergei Naryshkin, 71, received a term extension.