Russian President Putin has dismissed Kozak from his position.
Russian President Vladimir Putin has announced the dismissal of Dmitry Kozak from his position as deputy head of the 'Presidential Administration' of Russia. The news was published on Putin's website on September 18, but reports of the plans had surfaced a few days earlier.
Kozak, a long-time Putin ally, had been a vocal advocate for negotiations with Ukraine and the conclusion of a peace agreement. In August, sources close to the Kremlin reported to The New York Times that Kozak had proposed stopping the war in Ukraine and starting peace talks to Putin. However, Putin opted for a full-scale invasion instead.
The Institute for the Study of War links Kozak's dismissal to disagreements with Putin over views. Reuters reported in 2022 that Kozak had convinced Putin that he had reached a preliminary agreement with Ukraine on not joining NATO. It is unclear whether these disagreements played a significant role in Kozak's dismissal, as the exact reasons have not been publicly disclosed.
Kozak's dismissal has raised concerns about the future of peace talks with Ukraine. Sergey Kiriyenko has succeeded Kozak as the deputy head of the Russian Presidential Administration, but it is unclear who will replace Kozak in his role as a peace negotiator.
The details of Kozak's dismissal were reported by the Pro-Kremlin news agency 'RIA Novosti'. Kozak's role in the 'Presidential Administration' of Russia is now vacant, leaving a gap in the Russian leadership at a critical time in the conflict with Ukraine.
The dismissal of Dmitry Kozak comes at a time when tensions between Russia and Ukraine are at an all-time high. The future of peace talks and the potential for a resolution to the conflict remains uncertain.
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