Page "Sherig-ool Oorzhak" Paragraph 6

According the Tuvan constitution, Tuva was " an independent state in association with Russia " and could " declare war and sign international agreements of its own will ".

During Russian regional constitutions ' revision in 2000, these phrases were removed from the document.

As political career of Oorzhal became uncertain after this, he had to pay some respect to Russian president and his affiliates and provided places in Council of Federation from Tuva to Serguey Pugachev and Lyudmila Narusova.

The first is Kremlin-affiliated bank owner, while the second is the widow of Anatoly Sobchak.