Thursday, October 10, 2013

Sacked deputy defense minister Oleg Ostapenko, which was intended to Roscosmos - News project INFOX.ru

Dismissed Deputy Defense Minister Oleg Ostapenko, which was intended to Roscosmos

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published Oct. 10 ’13 09:10

Oleg Ostapenko

Source: RIA Novosti

Oleg Ostapenko

Vladimir Putin issued a decree released by Colonel-General Oleg Ostapenko from the post of Deputy Minister of Defence and dismissed him from military service, according to a statement published on the Kremlin website.

October 5 “News” wrote that Oleg Ostapenko can lead the Russian Space Agency, and the current head of Roscosmos, Vladimir Popovkin invited to become a presidential adviser.

«The fundamental decision to replace Vladimir Popovkin on Ostapenko accepted. On Friday, Ostapenko was invited to the White House, where he was asked to resign from the Armed Forces in connection with the transition to a new job, “- wrote at the newspaper, citing a source in the government.

«When will be the official information, there will be a conversation, until now I have nothing to say to you” – then said Ostapenko.

The same day, Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Rogozin said the information about the possible appointment of Oleg Ostapenko as follows: “From the newspapers will learn a lot. Maybe it is better not to read? »

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