predictionSaid on 2026-11-09
The appointment of Sergei Kuznetsov, if this scenario materializes, could strengthen Demeshin's managerial influence over Khabarovsk, but the personnel procedure becomes a test of the governor's ability to reconcile interests of various political participants.
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Вывод: назначение Сергея Кузнецова, если этот сценарий реализуется, способно усилить управленческое влияние Дмитрия Демешина на Хабаровск благодаря опыту и включённости кандидата в краевую команду.
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