Putin satisfied Vardanyan’s application to renounce Russian citizenship

Russian President Vladimir Putin satisfied the application of businessman Ruben Vardanyan, appointed to the post of state minister of the Nagorno-Karabakh Republic (NKR), to renounce Russian citizenship. Relevant Document published on the official Internet portal of legal information.

In September Vardanyan informed about his decision to renounce Russian citizenship and move to Nagorno-Karabakh, as he wants to support local residents who are “in a difficult psychological state.” The businessman also called for an increase in the period of stay of Russian peacekeepers in the region until the “security of the people of Artsakh” is ensured by the forces of the inhabitants of the republic themselves.

October 4 President of the unrecognized NKR Arayik Harutyunyan offered Vardanyan to head the government of the republic. Harutyunyan noted that he was ready to give Vardanyan broad powers “to make decisions and implement them.” He highly appreciated the work of the current state minister of the unrecognized republic, Artak Beglaryan, but, in his opinion, it is necessary to “consolidate national efforts.”

October 20 Vardanyan agreed to this offer. November 4 he was appointed to the post of State Minister of the NKR. On the same day, a decree was signed on the release of Beglaryan from the post of state minister. The new state minister will coordinate the activities of nine ministers of the republic.

Vardanyan is known as the founder of the Troika Dialog investment company and one of the founders of the Moscow School of Management.Skolkovo“. Forbes estimated his fortune at $ 1 billion, in 2021 he took 116th place in the list of the richest people in Russia.