Russian President Vladimir Putin has announced a new lineup of ministers and deputy prime ministers, with the changes published on the official internet portal for legal information and summarized by major agencies. The announcements come as part of a government reshuffle carried out under a reform pathway approved in 2020, which amended the Constitution to set out a clear process for appointing cabinet members. After a candidate list is evaluated and approved by the parliament, the president can proceed with appointments without possible refusals once the State Duma or the Federation Council grants consent.
Following Putin’s return to office, the government resigned as required by the Constitution. On May 10, Mishustin was reappointed to head the Cabinet, and soon after the Prime Minister submitted his recommended candidates for the ministries to the State Duma for consideration. By May 12, the president proposed individuals for the security bloc ministries and heads of special services to the Federation Council. On May 14, the State Duma and the Federation Council completed the review of the candidates, and the president signed off on the appointments. The reshuffle marks a material shift in the government’s composition, as reported by media outlets such as Newspapers.Ru and confirmed by official decrees [Source: Official Decrees].
Earlier discussions indicated who the State Duma would approve for the role of Minister of Finance of the Russian Federation, ahead of the formal confirmation process. This sequence underscores how the executive branch and legislative bodies interact under the amended constitutional framework to form the executive branch’s leadership [Source: Official Decrees].