Overview

• The appointment was formalized by a presidential decree posted on the official legal‑acts website on October 14, 2025.
• The decree names him Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Ambassador of the Russian Federation to the Republic of Austria.
• A separate decree relieves Grozov of his duties as Russia's permanent representative to the statutory and other bodies of the CIS.
• State news agency RIA Novosti reported the personnel order the same day, citing the published decrees.
• The change moves Grozov from a multilateral regional position to a bilateral diplomatic posting in Austria.