Russian president approves new Cossack leaders

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Russian President Vladimir Putin has approved the appointments of Ivan Mironov as the chieftain of the Central Cossack Force and Yuri Ivanov as the leader of the Volga Cossack Force, Interfax reports.They were appointed on April 16.

Russian President Vladimir Putin has approved the appointments of Ivan Mironov as the chieftain of the Central Cossack Force and Yuri Ivanov as the leader of the Volga Cossack Force, Interfax reports.

They were appointed on April 16.