State Duma approves Dmitry Yadrov's candidacy for transport minister

Russia's State Duma approved Federal Air Transport Agency head Dmitry Yadrov's candidacy for transport minister.

The resolution will be sent to President Vladimir Putin and Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin. The prime minister submitted Yadrov's candidacy to the chamber on Monday as part of proposed cabinet changes.

Serving Transport Minister Andrey Nikitin has been proposed for deputy prime minister overseeing transport. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov previously said Putin supported Mishustin's personnel proposals.