Nikitin moves from transport ministry to deputy prime minister post

Vladimir Putin has appointed Andrey Nikitin a deputy prime minister of Russia, according to a presidential decree.

Nikitin was released from his previous position as transport minister. Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin proposed his nomination for deputy prime minister, which the State Duma subsequently approved.

Putin appointed Dmitry Yadrov, previously head of the Federal Air Transport Agency, as transport minister.