Russian governors go on resignation spree: ‘Time to make way for the young’
Governor of Russia’s Tomsk region Sergey Zhvachkin announced his resignation on Tuesday, the region’s press service informed. This decision was supported by Russian President Vladimir Putin, he added. “I am stepping down as governor. In the first months of this year, important events happened in my life. On January 20, I turned 65. Although all men are boys in their hearts, I am one of the oldest governors in the country. So it’s time to make way for the young,” he said.