RT News - January 16, 2020 (17:00 MSK)

The Russian president appoints former tax chief Mikhail Mishustin as the country's new prime minister after parliament overwhelmingly voted in favor of his candidacy. Western media suggest that Vladimir Putin's plans to devolve greater power to the Russian parliament are part of a plot to stay in power beyond 2024. President Erdogan announces that more Turkish troops are heading to Libya to ensure the stability of the country's UN recognized government. It’s ahead of an international summit in Berlin, on Libya, this Sunday.