Moscow, 19 October. Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin proposed a number of personnel changes in the cabinet to Vladimir Putin and sent the State Duma the candidacies of four new deputy prime ministers and a transport minister for approval; according to presidential spokesman Dmitry Peskov, Putin backed the proposals (TASS, RBC).
Finance Minister Anton Siluanov will become a deputy prime minister while keeping the finance portfolio; Transport Minister Andrei Nikitin will become a deputy prime minister overseeing, among other things, the transport sector; Dmitry Yadrov, head of the federal aviation agency Rosaviatsia, has been proposed as transport minister (TASS, RBC). Primorye Governor Oleg Kozhemyako has been proposed as deputy prime minister and presidential envoy to the Far Eastern Federal District, replacing Yuri Trutnev, who will be nominated for a state award (Rossiyskaya Gazeta). A presidential envoy represents the head of state in the regions of a federal district and oversees the implementation of his decisions. First Deputy Finance Minister Irina Okladnikova has been proposed as chief of the government staff with the rank of deputy prime minister, replacing Dmitry Grigorenko (RBC).
The government explained the new post of deputy prime minister for finance by external pressure: "Amid growing external pressure, ensuring financial stability, a balanced budget and efficient spending is of particular importance," said Boris Belyakov, the prime minister's press secretary (Rossiyskaya Gazeta).
Grigorenko, according to two RBC sources, will discuss a move to Sberbank, possibly as deputy chairman of the management board (RBC). Vera Shcherbina will serve as acting governor of Primorye if Kozhemyako leaves the region (TASS). All current deputy prime ministers remain in office until the president issues the relevant decrees (TASS).
Background: Dmitry Grigorenko has served as deputy prime minister and chief of the government staff since 21 January 2020 (RBC).
List of sources used: TASS, RBC, TASS, RBC, Rossiyskaya Gazeta, RBC, RBC, TASS, TASS
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