PoliticsPutin extends Alexander Bastrykin’s term as Investigative Committee chief through 2027
Russian President Vladimir Putin has extended Alexander Bastrykin’s term as head of the Investigative Committee until August 27, 2027. Bastrykin will turn 73 on that date. A law signed by Putin in 2024 allows him to extend the agency chief’s service beyond age 70, despite the standard maximum age of 65.
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Putin extends Alexander Bastrykin’s term as Investigative Committee chief through 2027