Putin relieved Pankov, Tsalikov, Shevtsova and Popov from the posts of Deputy Defense Minister

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President of Russia Vladimir Putin relieved Nikolai Pankov, Ruslan Tsalikov, Tatyana Shevtsova and Pavel Popov of their positions as Deputy Defense Minister.

The Russian leader appointed Leonid Gornin first Deputy Defense Minister, and Anna Tsivileva and Pavel Fradkov as Deputy Defense Ministers.