State Duma backs Okladnikova and Kozhemyako among new deputy prime ministers

Russia's State Duma approved Irina Okladnikova and Oleg Kozhemyako as candidates for deputy prime minister. Lawmakers also backed Anton Siluanov, Andrey Nikitin and Dmitry Yadrov.

Okladnikova was approved for deputy prime minister and government chief of staff, while Kozhemyako was approved for deputy prime minister and presidential envoy to the Far Eastern Federal District. The government information portal Obyasnyayem.rf reported those assignments.

Siluanov was approved for deputy prime minister and finance minister, Nikitin for deputy prime minister, and Yadrov for transport minister. The resolution will be sent to President Vladimir Putin and Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin.