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Dmitry Peskov becomes Kremlin press secretary

In May 2012 Vladimir Putin appointed Dmitry Peskov, his spokesman during his time as prime minister, as presidential press secretary and deputy head of the presidential administration.

Dmitry Peskov (Wikimedia Commons portrait; person avatar reused as fact cover, land-pack1 pattern).

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In May 2012 Vladimir Putin appointed Dmitry Peskov, his spokesman during his time as prime minister, as presidential press secretary and deputy head of the presidential administration.

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  1. 1.gov.ukchecked 2026-10-15 GET 200, keywords: peskov+press secretary+2012 · verified

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Factrail. (2026). Dmitry Peskov becomes Kremlin press secretary. Factrail. https://factrail.ai/facts/peskov-appointed-kremlin-press-secretary-2012-05-22

https://factrail.ai/facts/peskov-appointed-kremlin-press-secretary-2012-05-22

Accessed 15 October 2026.

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