This, according to RIA Novosti, was announced at a meeting of the Federation Council by the deputy chairman of this committee, Sergei Martynov.
Earlier, Chizhov was appointed a senator from Karelia.
Chizhov, ex-ambassador to the EU, elected first deputy chairman of the Federation Council Committee on Defense
2022-10-04T11:38:00.332Z
Former Russian Ambassador to the EU Vladimir Chizhov has been elected First Deputy Chairman of the Defense and Security Committee.
Source: russiart