Putin Appoints New Russian Cabinet

Putin Appoints New Russian Cabinet

Russian President Vladimir Putin has appointed the new Russian cabinet

MOSCOW (Pakistan Point News / Sputnik - 22nd January, 2020) Russian President Vladimir Putin has appointed the new Russian cabinet.

Sergey Lavrov has retained his post of the Russian foreign minister in the new Russian cabinet, according to Putin's decree.

Sergei Shoigu has retained the post of the country's defense minister, Alexander Novak has retained the post of the energy minister, Vladimir Kolokoltsev has retained the post of the interior minister, while Denis Manturov has retained the post of the minister of trade and industry.

Anton Siluanov has retained the post of the finance minister, losing the post of the first deputy prime minister.

Maxim Reshetnikov was appointed as the minister of economic development after resigning as the governor of Perm Krai. He replaced Maxim Oreshkin at the post.