Putin creates new position for Medvedev in Russia's Military-Industrial Commission 

Russian propaganda media reported the update.

According to the decree, Dmitry Medvedev will take the post. The commission is chaired directly by the president of the Russian Federation.

“Putin created a new position - the first deputy chairman of Russia's Military-Industrial Commission. It follows from the decree that it will be held by Medvedev,” the message says.

The Military-Industrial Commission of the Russian Federation is a permanent body established to organize state policy in the field of the defense-industrial complex, military-technical support, security and law enforcement activities.

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