August 17th Vladimir Putin promoted Cywilova to the position of secretary of state in the Ministry of Defense Russia. In June, she became deputy defense minister and still holds this position, according to the British Ministry of Defense.
Vladimir Putin promoted his niece. She took the position of secretary of state
Anna Cywilowa, as secretary of state, outranks deputy defense ministers and is responsible for contacts with parliament and other ministries. “Before 2023, Cywilowa had no experience or contacts in the field of defense,” the British Ministry of Defense points out.
Anna Cywilowa is a psychiatrist by education. She previously worked in medical supply companies. In 2023, she became the chairwoman of the State Foundation for Support of Participants of the Special Military Operation “Defenders of the Homeland” supporting the war in Ukraine. Civilian, niece Putinis the wife of Sergei Tsyvilov, Russia's Energy Minister.
Russian media began to criticize Vladimir Putin's decisions
The UK Ministry of Defence indicates that decisions Putin are controversial. “Cyvilova's first promotion in June was met with reserved criticism from the Russian press on the grounds of nepotism, which challenged even Russia's tolerance of corrupt practices. There is a real possibility that her further promotion indicates the growing hermeticism of the Russian elite,” the British Ministry of Defence said.
As we wrote earlier on Next.gazeta.plthe children of Russian elites and Vladimir Putin are getting rich in business and even occupy key state positions. Maria Vorontsova and Katerina Tikhonova, Putin's daughters, spoke at the International Economic Forum in St. Petersburg in early June 2024. Vorontsova led the panel entitled “Bioeconomics,” and Tikhonova spoke about the role of the arms industry in Russia's technological independence.