The Kremlin commented on the resignation of the heads of Tuva and the Ulyanovsk region

"Of course, they inform about their decisions, certain consultations, of course, are underway," RIA Novosti quotes Peskov's answer to the question about the consultations of the heads of regions with Russian leader Vladimir Putin before making such decisions.

However, he added that the almost simultaneous resignation of two governors is a coincidence.

Peskov also named the performance of the candidate for this position as the main criteria for Putin when choosing the interim governor.

"In this case, the President made a choice for (Acting Governor of the Ulyanovsk Region Alexei. -

) Russians, and he believes that it is his experience, his qualifications, his style of work that will help the region continue to develop very successfully," Putin said ...

On April 7, Putin signed a decree on the early termination of the powers of the head of Tuva and appointed Vladislav Khovalyg as acting head of the region.

The next day, it became known about the resignation of the head of the Ulyanovsk region and the appointment of the interim governor of the Russian region.