Key facts
- Putin has backed a government reshuffle proposed by Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin.
- New candidates have not yet been named.
- Candidates will be put forward for parliamentary approval.
Russian President Vladimir Putin has backed a government reshuffle proposed by Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin, according to news agencies citing the Kremlin. The new candidates, who have not yet been named, will be put forward for parliamentary approval. The report from Reuters did not provide further details.
