Alexander Shlyakhturov

Alexander Shlyakhturov

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Defense Ministry confirms spy chief retirement

16:39 26/12/2011 MOSCOW, December 26 (RIA Novosti)

Col. Gen. Alexander Shlyakhturov has retired as chief of Russia’s military intelligence agency and handed over his duties to Maj. Gen. Igor Sergun, a Defense Ministry spokesman said on Monday.

Government daily denies reports Russian spy chief resigned
10:48 26/12/2011
Russian government daily Rossiiskaya Gazeta denied on Monday media reports about the resignation of the chief of Russia’s military intelligence (GRU), Col. Gen. Alexander Shlyakhturov.
Russian spy chief resigns
14:24 24/12/2011
The chief of Russia’s military intelligence (GRU), Col. Gen. Alexander Shlyakhturov, resigned from his post on Saturday, the Kommersant business daily reported.

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