Vladimir Yakunin officially dismissed

Today Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev has signed a decree on the dismissal of Vladimir Yakunin as head of Russian Railways.

"To releave Vladimir Yakunin of the post of President of the Joint Stock Company Russian Railways in connection with his transfer to another job," the text of the document published on the website of the government reports.

According to Dmitry Medvedev’s order, Oleg Belozerov was officially appointed as president of Russian Railways.