“Indeed, yesterday Dyumin was invited to a meeting with Putin and assigned to oversee the ‘KTO’ [Counter terror operation]” Ivanov said. The State Duma Defense Committee could not confirm this to RTVI, and the appointment was also reported by so-called “Z-bloggers.” Read also: Putin counters Shoigu’s influence by elevating ex-bodyguard-turned-governor Dyumin, ISW reports Aleksey Dyumin, a military-trained professional, worked in Putin’s security service until 2016. He held roles such as commander of the Russian special operations forces and deputy chief of the Main Directorate of the General S…