Putin fires head of Russia's cultural diplomacy agency

Yevgeny Primakov replaced by Igor Chaika, son of prosecutor general, leading Russia's cultural diplomacy agency.

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Change comes amid reshuffling of official Russian communication structures.

Chaika's appointment strengthens influence of security structures within diplomatic apparatus.

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