Putin, Russia and Borisov

Putin axes Yuri Borisov, head of Russia's space agency
Russian President Vladimir Putin has dismissed Yuri Borisov after 2.5 years in charge of the nation's space agency Roscosmos, The Moscow Times reported today (Feb. 6).
Putin Fires Head of Space Agency Amid Nuclear Missile Failures
Vladimir Putin has dismissed the head of Roscosmos in a move which follows a series of setbacks for Russia's space agency during his time in charge. After serving for two-and-half years, Yury Borisov has been replaced by a former deputy transportation minister in what Russian media reported as a sudden decision.
Putin ousts Yury Borisov as head of Russia’s state space agency
Russian President Vladimir Putin has dismissed Roscosmos chief Yury Borisov, according to a decree published on the Kremlin’s website.
Putin sacks space agency chief, replaces Borisov, 68, with former deputy minister Bakanov, 39
In what appears to be a generational shift in leadership, Russian President Vladimir Putin has fired Yury Borisov, 68, as Roscosmos chief and replaced him with Dmitry Bakanov, 39, a former deputy tran
Russia removes head of space agency Roscosmos
Yuri Borisov, who served as general director since July 2022, replaced by deputy transport minister, says Kremlin
Kremlin says space agency needs to develop 'dynamically' after firing its boss
The Kremlin said on Thursday that it had named a new head of Russia's space agency to ensure its ability to develop "dymanically" but rejected the suggestion that his fired predecessor had done anything wrong.
Kremlin Fires Boss of Russia's Space Agency
The Kremlin on Thursday removed the head of Russia's space agency after a tenure of less than three years that was scarred by the spectacular failure of Russia's first mission to the moon in 47 years.
Putin Replaces Head of Russian Space Agency in Surprise Move
Russian President Vladimir Putin dismissed the chief of Roscosmos and replaced him with another official in a surprise shake up at one of the world’s biggest space agencies.
Putin Sacks Roscosmos Chief Yury Borisov Amid Setbacks at Space Agency
President Vladimir Putin dismissed Roscosmos chief Yury Borisov, the Kremlin said Thursday, after a tenure of two and a half years marked by ambitious plans and major setbacks at the Russian space agency.
Russia's space chief Borisov dismissed amid program failures
Russian President Vladimir Putin dismissed Yury Borisov as CEO of the state space corporation Roscosmos, the Kremlin's official website announced on Feb. 6. Borisov's removal allegedly stems from uncertainty over the costs and implementation of the National Space Center project in Moscow,
Putin sacks space agency chief after setbacks
Russian President Vladimir Putin sacked the head of the Roscosmos space agency on Thursday, the Kremlin said, citing the need to "develop" the corporation after suffering years of humiliating setbacks.
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Dmitry Bakanov replaces Yury Borisov as Roscosmos CEO - Kremlin
MOSCOW. Feb 6 (Interfax) - Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed a decree to relieve Yury Borisov of his duties as CEO of the Roscosmos State Space Corporation, the presidential press service ...
Russia appoints new Roscosmos chief
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