The Kremlin refused to consider the situation with Dagestani officials as a crisis

"Of course, the president is informed of the actions of the forces of order against these high – ranking representatives (regional authorities), but otherwise, it is the bodies of. enforcement, "said Peskov.

When asked if the Kremlin is considering the situation in Dagestan and the resignation of the regional government as a deep political crisis in the republic, Peskov said:

This is not a political crisis This is continuing the work of law enforcement agencies. It is a problem that does not concern a single region, such actions have taken place all over the country.

He stressed that "this is a systemic work for all regions and, if necessary, such actions are carried out". "The president has said time and time again that it is not a business, but a consistent, deliberate and systematic work," Peskov concluded.

As stated, the chairman of the interim government of Dagestan Abdusamad Gamidov, his two deputies Shamil Isayev and Rajudin Yusufov, Minister of Education Shahabas Shahov Republic. Later, they were taken to Moscow, where they were accused of fraud of more than 100 million rubles.

It is expected that on Tuesday the Basmanny court in Moscow will consider the question of their arrest, the investigation has already filed a corresponding petition. Meanwhile, Monday, the acting head of Dagestan, Vladimir Vasiliev, sacked the government of the republic and proposed the following day the candidature of the Minister of Economy of Tatarstan Artem Zdunov to the post of prime minister of the region.