Viktor Kazantsev

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Viktor Kazantsev was an envoy of the Russian president who performed primary negotiations between the Russian government and the Chechen opposition. Decorated with the Hero of the Russian Federation title, [1] he was involved in coordinating the government responses to various violent actions in Chechnya. Kazanstev was also involved in coordinating the rescue attempt during the Moscow theatre hostage situation, which took place in October of 2002. [2]

Preceded by N/A

Presidential Envoy to the Southern Federal District May 18, 2000, – March 9, 2004

Succeeded by Vladimir Yakovlev