Peskov explained Gerasimov's absence at the Mulino training ground.

The Chief of the General Staff of the Russian Army, Valery Gerasimov, was not present at the Mulino training ground as part of the Zapad-2025 military exercises due to tasks related to the special military operation. This was announced on September 17 by Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov, answering a question from journalists.

"No, Chief of the General Staff Gerasimov was not present. As you know, there is a special military operation underway, and the Chief of the General Staff, of course, is responsible for the overall coordination of the leadership of this operation. In general, the president highly appreciates the progress and results of these exercises," he said.

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