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What changes in the government's financial block mean

Rumors of personnel changes in the Cabinet put an end: on Monday it was announced about changes in the government of Mikhail Mishustin. Key changes have taken place in the financial unit. Finance Minister Anton Siluanov will become Deputy Prime Minister and retain his current position (Siluanov has already worked in the government in 2018-2020), and his first deputy Irina Okladnikova has been promoted to Deputy Prime Minister – Head of the Government Staff. Such candidates were sent by Mishustin for approval in the State Duma, the decision was made following a meeting with the head of state.

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What changes in the government's financial block mean

Rumors of personnel changes in the Cabinet put an end: on Monday it was announced about changes in the government of Mikhail Mishustin. Key changes have taken place in the financial unit. Finance Minister Anton Siluanov will become Deputy Prime Minister and retain his current position (Siluanov has already worked in the government in 2018-2020), and his first deputy Irina Okladnikova has been promoted to Deputy Prime Minister – Head of the Government Staff. Such candidates were sent by Mishustin for approval in the State Duma, the decision was made following a meeting with the head of state.

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