Nikolai Patrushev was removed from his post as Secretary of the Russian Security Council due to his appointment to another post; The Kremlin will announce his appointment in the coming days. The press secretary of Russian President Dmitry Peskov told reporters about this.
“He continues to work, and in the next few days we will inform you where Nikolai Platonovich will continue his activities,” the press secretary said.
Peskov also said that Sergei Shoigu launched He was appointed head of the Ministry of Defense of Russia and Secretary of the Security Council of the Russian Federation.
May 12 Russian President Vladimir Putin offered appointed former Deputy Prime Minister Andrei Belousov as head of the Russian Ministry of Defense.
10 May passed plenary session where deputies vote on approving the nomination of the head of government. Before that, current Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin prepared a report and answered questions from those present.
Putin had previously offered reassign Lavrov was appointed head of the Russian Foreign Ministry.