Alexey Chirikov, a graduate of Russia's prestigious naval academy. He played a key role in the 'Great Northern Expedition' of 1741, the first Russian discovery of North America
The Kuwaiti government acknowledged last month that it was considering such a move, but its confirmation now places it amongst the ranks of its neighbors such as Bahrain, Oman, and Saudi Arabia, which allowed women to serve in 2018.
The sicknesses were reported ahead of a scheduled visit by Secretary of State Anthony Blinken, who plans to meet with the nation's vice president October 20.