\u26a1\ufe0f vladimir putin has changed the leadership of \u201crossotrudnichestvo,\u201d a key russian structure for projecting influence abroad. Instead of yevgeny primakov, the agency will now be headed by Igor Chaika \u2014 the son of russia\u2019s former prosecutor general, known for corruption scandals and sanctions over interference in Moldova\u2019s internal affairs.<\/p>\n
\u25ab\ufe0f This personnel shift continues the administrative reform of russia\u2019s foreign policy activities. It began last year with the creation within the presidential administration of a new department for strategic partnership, overseen by sergey kiriyenko \u2014 one of the main architects of the kremlin\u2019s propaganda machine. primakov\u2019s dismissal indicates that the kremlin is dissatisfied with the results of its \u201csoft power\u201d efforts, and the agency, now closely aligned with kiriyenko, is likely to shift toward a more aggressive operational model.<\/p>\n
\u2757\ufe0f In EU sanctions lists, chaika is explicitly identified as an fsb \u201cwallet\u201d who financed destabilization operations in Moldova. Given his experience in opaque financial schemes of the kremlin, his appointment may indicate an increased role of intelligence services within the agency and russia\u2019s plans to fully transform it into a tool of hybrid warfare.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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