On Tuesday, May 14th, Russian President Vladimir Putin made significant changes to the leadership of the presidential administration, as reported by RIA Novosti with reference to the Kremlin. Anton Vaino retained his position as head of the Russian Presidential Administration, with Alexei Gromov and Sergei Kiriyenko serving as his first deputies. Other deputy heads of the presidential administration include Dmitry Kozak, Magomedsalam Magomedov, Maxim Oreshkin, and Vladimir Ostrovenko.
Putin appointed Alexei Dyumin as his assistant, releasing him from the post of governor of the Tula region. Dyumin will oversee matters related to the defense industry, sports, and the State Council in the presidential administration. These appointments signal a change in leadership within the Russian government, with key figures taking on new roles and responsibilities.
Nikolai Patrushev was removed from his position as Secretary of the Security Council of the Russian Federation and received a new post as assistant to the president with no specific duties assigned. Peskov mentioned that Patrushev will focus on shipbuilding issues among other responsibilities. Dmitry Milyaev took over as governor of Tula region.
The changes reflect Putin’s desire to bring fresh perspectives and ideas to key positions within his government. The appointments suggest that he is looking to strengthen leadership within certain areas such as defense industry and shipbuilding while also bringing new blood into some key positions like governor of Tula region.
