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General Staff blocked General Lapin's candidacy for Duma committee post

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Kommersant reports that Russia's General Staff opposed the appointment of General Alexander Lapin as head of a State Duma committee, blocking his candidacy. The newspaper cites reasons for the military leadership's decision, though details remain sparse. The report has drawn attention in Russia as it touches on tensions between the army command and political leadership over senior appointments. Lapin, a commander in the Ukraine war, has been a polarizing figure among Russian military bloggers.

Why now: A fresh Kommersant report on a high-profile conflict between the General Staff and the State Duma over a senior appointment

Aleksandr LapinGeneral Staff of RussiaState DumaKommersant

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• Генерал-полковник Лапин станет вице-премьером Татарстана · Ведомости
• Герой России генерал-полковник Александр Лапин стал вице-премьером Татарстана · URA.RU
• «Ъ» узнал, почему Генштаб заблокировал кандидатуру Лапина на пост главы комитета Госдумы · БИЗНЕС Online — Новости Казани

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