KYIV. UkraineGate , 11 , May , 2022 | World News.
On May 10, some governors of Russia’s regions resigned, citing Western sanctions as the reason for the mass layoffs. This was reported by Reuters .
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On May 10, the heads of the Tomsk, Saratov, and Kirov regions, as well as Mari El, announced their resignation, and the head of the Ryazan region announced that he would not run for a new term. Governor elections in all five regions are scheduled for September.
According to sources, the Kremlin is firing weak governors amid deteriorating economic prospects caused by Western sanctions. The new young governors will have to restructure the economy, especially in those regions where Western economic influence has been most significant.
Source: Ukrgate
