Probably Alekno doesn't see him in NT. Mikhaylov is just unstoppable and it's time for youngsters: Ilinykh and Zhigalov got the chance. Poltavskiy is really experienced player, but not good as few years ago. it's just change of generations. I saw stats in Nazarbayev Cup and Poltavskiy was only substitute. Maybe his career will end soon.
I hope not as soon as you said because I was amused by him on matches against Poles