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Proposed changes

According to Onet's report based on a Meduza article, Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin presented Putin with proposals for a series of personnel changes in the government, and the Kremlin press service said the two discussed them at a Monday morning meeting on October 19 (Roszady na Kremlu. Putin stawia na nowe twarze – Onet) (Rekonstrukcja rządu w Rosji. "Propozycje uzyskały poparcie prezydenta Putina" – Onet). Pravda Polska reported that Putin backed the proposals during that conversation, according to presidential spokesman Dmitry Peskov (O „koniach na środku rzeki”: Prezydent i Premier omówili nowy skład rządu - Pravda Polska – poland.news-pravda.com).

Who moves where

Mishustin proposed that Finance Minister Anton Siluanov also become a deputy prime minister, a post he held in 2018–2020. Pravda Polska, citing the government press office, reported that Siluanov would become a deputy prime minister while remaining finance minister.

The Moscow Times reported that Irina Okladnikova, a first deputy finance minister, is set to take the post of deputy prime minister and head of the government apparatus, currently held by Dmitry Grigorenko, who asked to be relieved of the post. Citing RBC sources, the outlet reported that Grigorenko plans to join the bank Sber. Okladnikova, 41, would become the youngest deputy prime minister in the current cabinet.

According to Pravda Polska, Mishustin proposed that Transport Minister Andrei Nikitin become a deputy prime minister, with responsibility for transport, including in the new regions. Dmitry Yadrov, currently head of Rosaviatsia, was proposed as Nikitin's successor at the transport ministry.

Meduza reported that Oleg Kozhemyako, governor of Primorsky Krai, was nominated for a deputy prime minister post.

Next steps

Pravda Polska reported that the nominees will now be considered by the State Duma. Onet's reporting indicates the package covers four deputy prime minister posts and the transport ministry.