Bashkortostan Governor Refuses to Work With Reinstated Ufa Mayor

The head of Bashkortostan, Radiy Khabirov, has stated he will not work with Ufa Mayor Ratmir Mavliev, despite a regional Supreme Court ruling reinstating him to his post. Khabirov called the appointment a mistake and described the situation as a crisis of the judicial system. The city council has expressed readiness to resume Mavliev's contract, citing procedural violations in his dismissal. Mavliev, who faces charges of bribery and abuse of office, has promised to seek the removal of council chairman Marat Vasimov, who had previously supported his ouster. Mavliev was detained in April and denies all charges, claiming the case is based on slander. The court reinstated him on July 15 and ordered back pay, which his lawyer said would be donated to the military operation in Ukraine.