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Russian government resignation

Russian government resignation

Defense, Foreign and Finance ministers retain their positions in new Russian government
President Vladimir Putin has approved a new Russian government after the surprise resignation of the previous cabinet last week. While there was a significant reshuffle, the defense, foreign and finance ministers kept their posts.
Jan 21, 2020 17:09
Russian MPs confirm Mikhail Mishustin as new prime minister after cabinet resignation
Mikhail Mishustin has been ratified as next Prime Minister of Russia by MPs, after the cabinet resigned on Wednesday. Vladimir Putin had earlier proposed Mishustin, formerly head of the Federal Tax Service, as a candidate.
Jan 16, 2020 12:28
Putin proposes Federal Tax Service head Mishustin as next Prime Minister
Russian President Vladimir Putin has suggested the head of Federal Tax Service as a candidate for the post of Prime Minister after the government resigned earlier on Tuesday.
Jan 15, 2020 16:14
Sports Minister Pavel Kolobkov resigns together with entire Russian government after Putin's State-of-the-Nation Address
Sports Minister Pavel Kolobkov has resigned together with the rest of the Russian government after President Vladimir Putin delivered his annual state-of-the-nation address on Wednesday.
Jan 15, 2020 16:01
Outgoing PM Medvedev to become deputy head of Russia’s Security Council
Vladimir Putin offered the outgoing chairman of the government, Dmitry Medvedev, the position of deputy head of the Security Council after the surprise resignation of the Russian prime minister on Wednesday.
Jan 15, 2020 14:04
Russian government resigns after President Putin’s state-of-the-nation address proposes changes to the constitution
Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev has announced that the entire government is resigning in a surprise statement released shortly after President Vladimir Putin delivered his annual state-of-the-nation address.
Jan 15, 2020 13:31

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