Kremlin announces appointment of Russia's new business ombudsman

TASS · 🇷🇺 public Russia · May 26, 2026 · 98 words

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Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov announced that Alexander Shokhin, President of the Russian Union of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs, will be appointed as the new Commissioner for the Protection of Entrepreneurs' Rights. This follows a meeting between Shokhin and President Vladimir Putin where proposals for modernizing the office were endorsed.

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What happened

Alexander Shokhin, President of the Russian Union of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs (RSPP), will become the new Commissioner for the Protection of Entrepreneurs' Rights in Russia, Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters.

Why it matters

Earlier today, Shokhin met with President Vladimir Putin and presented his proposals for modernizing the office of the Commissioner for the Protection of Entrepreneurs' Rights.

Common ground

"Judging by the results of this conversation, we can already say that Alexander Shokhin will become the new Commissioner for Entrepreneurs' Rights, while retaining his position as President of the RSPP," the Kremlin spokesman said.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 5 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “Alexander Shokhin will become the new Commissioner for Entrepreneurs' Rights, while retaining his position as President of the RSPP”

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Izvestia explicitly reports that Shokhin will become the new commissioner while 'retaining his functions and his position as president of the Russian Union of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs'.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The foreign relations of the Russian Federation is the policy arm of the government of Russia which guides its interactions with other nations, their citizens, and foreign organizations. This article …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Foreign_relations_of_Russia

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Boris Nikolayevich Yeltsin (1 February 1931 – 23 April 2007) was a Soviet and Russian politician who served as President of Russia from 1991 to 1999. He was a member of the Communist Party of the Sovi…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This article contains the list of candidates associated with the 1996 Russian presidential election.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Candidates_in_the_1996_Russian…

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Claim 2: “Alexander Shokhin, President of the Russian Union of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs (RSPP), will become the new Commissioner for the Protection of Entrepreneurs' Rights in Russia”

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The appointment of Alexander Shokhin as the new Commissioner for the Protection of Entrepreneurs' Rights is reported by both TASS and Izvestia.

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web search NEUTRAL — Alexander Shokhin earlier met with President Vladimir Putin and presented his proposals for modernizing the office of the Commissioner for the Protection of Entrepreneurs' Rights.
https://tass.com/economy/2136643

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web search NEUTRAL — The site is operated with the financial support of the Ministry of Digital Development, Communications and Mass Media of the Russian Federation. The information resource uses recommendation technologi…
https://iz.ru/en/node/2103851

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web search NEUTRAL — Alexander Nikolayevich Shokhin is a Russian state, political and public figure and a Member of the Bureau of the Supreme Council of the party United Russia.From September 30, 2005 to the present — Pre…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alexander_Shokhin

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Claim 3: “Putin endorsed them [the proposals]”

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Multiple sources confirm Putin's endorsement of the proposals, specifically the transition to a 'public-state institution' or an 'Autonomous non-governmental Organization'.

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web search NEUTRAL — Alexander Nikolayevich Shokhin is a Russian state, political and public figure and a Member of the Bureau of the Supreme Council of the party United Russia.Shokhin in 2015. First Deputy Chairman of th…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alexander_Shokhin

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Claim 4: “Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters”

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Izvestia explicitly states that the announcement was made on May 26 by Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov. TASS also reports the Kremlin's announcement of the appointment.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Alexander Vasilyevich Bortnikov (Russian: Алекса́ндр Васи́льевич Бо́ртников; born 15 November 1951) is a Russian intelligence officer who has served as the director of the Federal Security Service (FS…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alexander_Bortnikov

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Speculations regarding the health of Vladimir Putin have been a regular occurrence since his rise to power as President of Russia. They include theories about severe and potentially terminal medical i…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Ramzan Akhmatovich Kadyrov (born 5 October 1976) is a Russian politician who is currently serving as the head of the Chechen Republic. He was formerly affiliated with the Chechen independence movement…
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Claim 5: “Shokhin met with President Vladimir Putin and presented his proposals for modernizing the office of the Commissioner for the Protection of Entrepreneurs' Rights”

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TASS and another web source (President of Russia’s Biggest Lobby Group Tapped...) both confirm that Shokhin met with President Putin to present proposals for modernizing the office.

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web search NEUTRAL — The Battle in Ukraine Means Everything, New Republic, May 11, 2014 Is Russian President Vladimir Putin's aim to destroy Ukraine as an independent state?
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