Moscow: The situation in the Kursk region is very close to a resolution

The situation in Kursk region is close to a resolution, Kremlin press secretary Dmitry Peskov told reporters, reports RIA Novosti.

"The situation is close to a resolution This resolution will definitely happen, the situation will normalize, he stressed.

Peskov added that Moscow must then undertake a very rapid reconstruction of the region to ensure the return of people.

As Vladimir Putin's press secretary noted, Kursk Oblast needs a crisis manager, and the president believes that appointed acting governor Alexander Khinshtein will be better suited to that role.

Answering a question about whether the Kremlin has claims against the former head of the region Alexei Smirnov, he stated that "there is no need to talk about claims, we need to talk about what needs to be done in this crisis situation”.

The representative of the Kremlin also emphasized that Hinstein's main priorities will be the restoration of housing and communal services, the construction sector and provision of all the needs of residents.

On Thursday, Vladimir Putin signed a decree "On the Acting Governor of the Kursk Region". He accepted the resignation of the head of the region Alexei Smirnov and appointed Alexander Khinshtein as acting governor