Interfax news agency quoted sources on the 18th local time as saying that Dmitry Kozak, deputy director of the Russian Presidential Office, will resign from his post, and this Friday (19th) will be his last day to perform his duties.

Dmitry Kozak served as the full-time representative of Russia's policy toward Ukraine in 2020. He previously served as deputy prime minister of the Russian government. At the end of January 2020, he was appointed by Putin to the Presidential Office as deputy director. (Headquarters reporter Wang Bin)