“The reason for leaving is clear. I have long been working as a governor, a decent age. We must not miss the moment when it is better to transfer the reins of government to younger people. Assessment of my work will be given by citizens. I am pleased with what we managed to do. Vladislav Shapsha is very capable, proved to be a good mayor of a complex city, Naukograd (Obninsk). I’m sure that he will succeed in this new post, ”said Artamonov.
Earlier, Russian President Vladimir Putin accepted the resignation of Artamonov and appointed Vladislav Shapsha, the interim head of the Kaluga Region.