Putin Elevates Former Bodyguard Alexei Dyumin to Key State Council Role

Dyumin's appointment fuels speculation about Kremlin succession plans amid recent high-level reshuffles

Alexei Dyumin, former bodyguard and aide to Putin, is now the secretary of Russia's State Council.
Dyumin has a background in military intelligence and played a role in the annexation of Crimea.
He served as the governor of Tula and was recently brought back to the Kremlin as an advisor.
This move follows the ousting of longtime defense minister Sergei Shoigu and other key officials.
Dyumin's promotion is seen as part of a broader strategy to consolidate power within Putin's inner circle.