Gromsky: possible resignation of Perpchikov: replacing the head of Karelia will require coordination between the interests of the federal center and the regional elites ◾ Part 1 The media reports on the probable resignation of the head of Karelia, Artur Perpchikov, whose second term ends in September 2027. According to estimates, he has no plans to serve a third term and hopes to return to the federal level. Alexey Gromsky, a leading analyst at the Agency for Political and Economic Communication (APEC): I would not take the current reports of Perpchikov's resignation as evidence that the decision has already been made. We remember that he was already "sent" to retirement in the spring of 2025, together with Alexander Drozdenko, another long-lived political figure in the North-West. Then neither one nor the other left. Moreover, Drozdenko received the president's support in the nomination and won the election, renewing his political mandate. Therefore, it is always advisable to leave a distance, sometimes significant, between the discussion of the manpower scenario and its implementation. Now we will see how the participants in the current discussion explain the possible departure of Perpchikov. One of the theses is the problems in preparing the infrastructure for the reception of the army. But this has not yet been confirmed by published facts. In June, Deputy Minister of Defense Pavel Perdakov arrived in Karelia, inspected the construction and publicly noted the high rate of work. Of course, after that some difficulties may arise. But then we need specific objects, missed deadlines, and an understanding of where the Republic's obligations lie and where the military department's responsibilities lie. Although this is not the case, it turns out that the alleged personnel decision is explained by a circumstance that itself still requires proof. I wouldn't rush to the Severstal version either. The company has serious economic interests in Karelia and significant influence, especially in Kustomuksha. But the Republic developed more equality of different centers of influence than corporate verticality.

Gromsky: possible resignation of Perpchikov: replacing the head of Karelia will require coordination between the interests of the federal center and the regional elites ◾ Part 1 The media reports on the probable resignation of the head of Karelia, Artur Perpchikov, whose second term ends in September 2027. According to estimates, he has no plans to serve a third term and hopes to return to the federal level. Alexey Gromsky, a leading analyst at the Agency for Political and Economic Communication (APEC): I would not take the current reports of Perpchikov's resignation as evidence that the decision has already been made. We remember that he was already "sent" to retirement in the spring of 2025, together with Alexander Drozdenko, another long-lived political figure in the North-West. Then neither one nor the other left. Moreover, Drozdenko received the president's support in the nomination and won the election, renewing his political mandate. Therefore, it is always advisable to leave a distance, sometimes significant, between the discussion of the manpower scenario and its implementation. Now we will see how the participants in the current discussion explain the possible departure of Perpchikov. One of the theses is the problems in preparing the infrastructure for the reception of the army. But this has not yet been confirmed by published facts. In June, Deputy Minister of Defense Pavel Perdakov arrived in Karelia, inspected the construction and publicly noted the high rate of work. Of course, after that some difficulties may arise. But then we need specific objects, missed deadlines, and an understanding of where the Republic's obligations lie and where the military department's responsibilities lie. Although this is not the case, it turns out that the alleged personnel decision is explained by a circumstance that itself still requires proof. I wouldn't rush to the Severstal version either. The company has serious economic interests in Karelia and significant influence, especially in Kustomuksha. But the Republic developed more equality of different centers of influence than corporate verticality.