Vladimir Putin appoints ex-security council chief as Kremlin aide - BBC News
Nikolai Patrushev, 72, is replaced as head of Russia's Security Council by Sergei Shoigu.
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Vladimir Putin has appointed one of his closest allies, Nikolai Patrushev, as an official aide, in the latest reshuffle of his inner circle.
The 72-year-old was replaced as head of Russia's Security Council by sacked defence minister Sergei Shoigu on Monday.
His friendship with the Russian president dates back to the 1970s, when the pair worked in the KGB.
It is not clear whether Mr Patrushev's new role constitutes a demotion.
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