Russian Finance Minister Anton Siluanov and Primorye Territory Governor Oleg Kozhemyako wait before a meeting between members of the United Russia faction and candidates for the posts of deputy prime ministers and transport minister at the State Duma, the lower house of parliament, in Moscow, Russia. On October 19, Russian President Vladimir Putin has backed a government reshuffle proposed by Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin. Siluanov will serve as deputy prime minister while retaining his post as finance minister, while Kozhemyako will take on the roles of deputy prime minister and presidential envoy to the Far Eastern Federal District.
