Putin appoints new Russian Cabinet members, introduces a Deputy PM-finance minister post and increases the number of deputy prime ministers to eleven.
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Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed decrees appointing new Russian Cabinet members, marking a significant government reshuffle that introduces a new senior position and increases the number of deputy prime ministers to eleven. The appointments, approved by the Russian State Duma on October 21, were announced in Moscow on October 22, 2026, according to The Times of Russia.
Putin Appoints New Russian Cabinet Members
The latest Russian government reshuffle includes five appointments and several changes to existing government positions. The new appointments follow nominations approved by the Russian State Duma during its meeting the previous day.
The changes affect the government staff, the Ministry of Finance, the Ministry of Transport and the administration responsible for the Far Eastern Federal District.
Government Resignations and Leadership Changes
As part of the Russian Cabinet appointments in 2026, Dmitry Grigorenko stepped down as Deputy Prime Minister and Chief of the Government Staff.
Sberbank’s press service stated that the bank’s Supervisory Board would consider appointing Grigorenko as its Deputy CEO.
Yury Trutnev was also relieved of his responsibilities as Deputy Prime Minister and Presidential Plenipotentiary Envoy to the Far Eastern Federal District. Under the same presidential decree, Putin appointed Trutnev as an aide to the Russian President.
These changes form part of the wider Vladimir Putin government reshuffle, which has reassigned responsibilities across several key government offices.
New Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Position
One of the main developments is the introduction of a new position combining the roles of Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance. With this change, the number of Russian Deputy Prime Ministers has increased to eleven.
Putin appointed Anton Siluanov to the newly established position. Siluanov previously served as Russia’s Finance Minister.
The appointment brings the finance portfolio into a newly defined senior government role within the Cabinet’s structure.
Major Changes in the Russian Cabinet
The latest Russian Cabinet appointments also include changes in transport administration and the leadership responsible for the Far Eastern Federal District.
Andrey Nikitin: Previously Russia’s Minister of Transport, Nikitin has been appointed Deputy Prime Minister.
Irina Okladnikova: The former First Deputy Finance Minister has become Deputy Prime Minister and Chief of the Government Staff.
Oleg Kozhemyako: Previously Governor of the Primorye Region, Kozhemyako has been appointed Deputy Prime Minister and Presidential Plenipotentiary Envoy to the Far Eastern Federal District.
Dmitry Yadrov: The former head of Russia’s Federal Air Transport Agency, known as Rosaviatsiya, has been appointed Minister of Transport.
These appointments redistribute senior responsibilities across the Russian government, including the Ministry of Finance, transport administration and the Far Eastern Federal District.
First Meeting of the New Russian Cabinet
The first meeting of the newly appointed Cabinet is scheduled for Thursday, October 22, 2026, according to the government’s press service, which informed The Times of Russia.
The meeting will follow the presidential decrees formalising the new appointments and the changes to the government’s senior leadership structure.
The Putin appoints new Russian Cabinet members announcement marks a new stage in the organisation of the Russian government, with eleven deputy prime ministers and revised leadership responsibilities across several key departments.
