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Russia’s finance minister Anton Siluanov named deputy PM in Putin’s reshuffle

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Mishra, A. (2026, October 19). Russia’s finance minister Anton Siluanov named deputy PM in Putin’s reshuffle. Times of India. https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/europe/russias-finance-minister-anton-siluanov-named-deputy-pm-in-putins-reshuffle/articleshow/135044750.cms

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Times of India · collected 2026-10-19 · by Abhishek Mishra

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President Vladimir Putin has approved changes to Russia's government leadership, naming finance minister Anton Siluanov as a deputy prime minister. This reshuffle comes weeks after parliamentary elections where the ruling United Russia party won a large majority. Siluanov will retain his role as finance minister while also taking on new duties as deputy PM, a position he previously held from 2018 to 2020 under Dmitry Medvedev. Additionally, Andrei Nikitin, who leads the transportation ministry, is appointed as another deputy prime minister, replacing Vitaly Savelyev.
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Russian President Vladimir Putin has approved a government reshuffle following the September parliamentary election that renewed the ranks of the State Duma. The changes come as Russia seeks new sources of growth amid a rising budget deficit and higher taxes. Among the key appointments, Finance Minister Anton Siluanov will also serve as Deputy Prime Minister, retaining his finance role while adding responsibilities. Transportation Minister Andrei Nikitin is also set to become a Deputy Prime Minister, overseeing transportation development. These changes affect nearly half of Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin’s deputy prime ministers and require parliamentary approval.

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Siluanov, who has served as finance minister since 2011, will continue in that role while taking on additional responsibilities as deputy prime minister. He previously held both positions from 2018 to 2020 under former Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev. Transportation minister Andrei Nikitin will also become a deputy prime minister, overseeing the development of Russia’s transportation sector, among other responsibilities. The post became vacant after Vitaly Savelyev resigned following his election to the lower house of parliament, the State Duma, in late September.
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🔮 Russia’s finance minister Anton Siluanov will also serve as a deputy prime minister following a cabinet reshuffle approved by President Vladimir Putin on Monday, news agency Reuters reported.
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Russia’s finance minister Anton Siluanov named deputy PM in Putin’s reshuffle · assertive framing

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Russia’s finance minister Anton Siluanov will also serve as a deputy prime minister following a cabinet reshuffle approved by President Vladimir Putin on Monday, news agency Reuters reported. asserted
Reuters → serve → Monday
Vladimir Putin approved major changes to the country’s top government positions weeks after the ruling United Russia party secured its largest-ever majority in parliamentary elections. asserted
party → approve → elections
The reshuffle affects nearly half of PM Mikhail Mishustin’s deputy prime ministers. asserted
reshuffle → affect → ministers
According to The Moscow Times, Rustamova said the move was unexpected, given Grigorenko’s close working relationship with Mishustin and his important role in the government. uncertain
move → accord → government
Siluanov, who has served as finance minister since 2011, will continue in that role while taking on additional responsibilities as deputy prime minister. He previously held both positions from 2018 to 2020 under former Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev. Transportation minister Andrei Nikitin will also become a deputy prime minister, overseeing the development of Russia’s transportation sector, among other responsibilities. The post became vacant after Vitaly Savelyev resigned following his election to the lower house of parliament, the State Duma, in late September. asserted
Savelyev → serve → September
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