The new government of Russia: look who came and who left. New government: latest intrigues
The government will inevitably change - this is required by law. We are talking about the technical resignation after the inauguration, which will take place on May 7th. According to Art. 35 of the Law "On the Government of the Russian Federation", the Cabinet of Ministers resigns on the day the new president takes office. Then the head of state will have to submit a candidate for a new prime minister to the State Duma within two weeks, and he will propose his team to the president within a week.
In 2012, Vladimir Putin, having barely returned to the presidency, introduced the candidacy of Dmitry Medvedev to the State Duma. The deputies agreed without hesitation. Putin built the backbone of the new administration from ministers and government officials with whom he had worked in the White House since 2008. Medvedev, on the contrary, transferred the team from the Kremlin to Krasnopresnenskaya embankment. So, Andrei Fursenko, who worked as Minister of Education and Science in Putin's government, became President Putin's assistants. And President Medvedev's aide, Arkady Dvorkovich, became deputy prime minister in Medvedev's cabinet. Appointments ran through May 21st.
If not Medvedev, then who?
Medvedev has been fired countless times. Not only in the media and in the expert community, hackers also joined a kind of flash mob. In August 2014, unknown cybercriminals attacked the Prime Minister's Twitter account. “I am retiring. Shame on the actions of the government. Excuse me... I'll become a freelance photographer. I have been dreaming for a long time, ”Medvedev’s fake monologue began with such a recording at about 10 am. Within an hour, all tweets were deleted. The press service of the government promptly confirmed to journalists that the prime minister's account had been hacked.
Dmitry Medvedev steadfastly ignored these rumors, and generally did not comment on his career intentions. The very next day after presidential elections he asked subordinates to ensure the smooth functioning of the economy and social sphere before the inauguration. Observers, confident that they will say goodbye to Medvedev, send him along two routes: to Gazprom and to Supreme Court. That is, in any case - to his native St. Petersburg.
Who, if not Medvedev, can lead the new government? They name the chairman of the Bank of Russia Elvira Nabiullina, the mayor of Moscow Sergey Sobyanin, the head of the Ministry of Industry and Trade Denis Manturov, the head of the presidential administration Anton Vaino. And, of course, the name Alexei Kudrin traditionally sounds. Such an appointment would be cruel to Medvedev: in 2011, he scandalously fired Kudrin from his post as finance minister. The whole country watched Kudrin's facial expression on television: he looked at Medvedev with mockery. On the proposal to resign with a challenge, he replied: "I will make a decision after consulting with the prime minister [that is, with Putin]." “You can consult with anyone, but as long as I am president, I make such decisions myself,” Medvedev became even more angry.
So, shortly after the presidential election, Kudrin wrote an article for the Kommersant newspaper, in which he talked about the future government. The Cabinet, according to Kudrin, will have only two years to implement the change agenda - "not even a window of opportunity, but a window." During these two years, everything that has been put off over the past years because of the upcoming elections and under various excuses, the main of which is that “these measures are unpopular,” Kudrin believes, must be done.
Favorite Minister
Shortly after the elections, information appeared on the RTVI website about the possible resignation of Lavrov: referring to sources in the Foreign Ministry, the media reported that it was not a secret to anyone in the Russian Foreign Ministry that his head "had long wanted to leave", and only at the request of Vladimir Putin remained on office until the presidential election. Sources also note that Lavrov may take some honorary post. Wherein official representative Foreign Ministry Maria Zakharova, commenting on the information, answered in a streamlined way: “If it depended on me ... but it does not depend on me. There is a president, there are appropriate procedures. I just can't answer that question."
Lavrov has been working as Minister of Foreign Affairs for 14 years. We say MFA - we mean Lavrov, he is one of the most popular Russian ministers. His phrases turned into quotes, his portraits became a print on souvenir T-shirts, his ability to wear a suit is an example for all colleagues. But such work is the strongest stress, both physical and moral, especially in the last four years - after the annexation of Crimea.
The question of Lavrov's resignation with an honorable move - for example, to the Russian Security Council - has been discussed for a long time. Among the contenders for his place, the press secretary of the President of Russia Dmitry Peskov is most often named: the same involvement in international politics, publicity, the ability to communicate with the press. And, finally, Peskov is a native of the Foreign Ministry.
Another contender for Lavrov's place, according to political scientists, is Alexander Grushko. In January, he was appointed Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, has great experience negotiations with Western partners, in recent years represented Russia in NATO. The work of Alexander Grushko as a permanent representative just fell on a deep crisis in relations between Russia and the North Atlantic Alliance, which arose against the backdrop of the Ukrainian conflict.
Clouds thickened in the black sky
If anyone knew that the past 2017 was the Year of Ecology, then certainly no one noticed the changes. The head of the Ministry of Natural Resources, Sergei Donskoy, is tipped to resign due to an objectively huge tangle environmental issues. All scandals related to landfills, with the regime of the black sky over Krasnoyarsk and, finally, with the draft law on the protection of animals sunk in the bowels of the State Duma - all this is the patrimony of the Ministry of Natural Resources.
In November 2017, against the backdrop of a high-profile story about the Kuchino dump near Moscow, Putin instructed the minister to finally restore order in the field of waste disposal around large cities. Of course, there is no need to talk about any final decision: it has not been decided with Kuchino either, and a new trouble has been added - Yadrovo. Not only has the long-suffering bill on animal welfare not been passed, there has also appeared strange story with the new edition of the Red Book. Endangered animal species disappeared from there - in particular, bighorn sheep and Himalayan bear, excellent objects for currency hunting.
Will not reach and will not reach
Transport Minister Maxim Sokolov also faces resignation. Last fall, after the bankruptcy of the VIM-Avia airline, he received from the President a public disciplinary action. Putin criticized the criteria of the Ministry of Transport, which did not allow timely detection of problems in the activities of VIM-Avia: “If you have developed such criteria, then what are they worth?” The vice-premier of the government, Arkady Dvorkovich, who oversees transport, also got it. “You don't pay enough attention to this industry. Maybe you are overworked too? Putin asked.
A few years ago, a similar story happened with the abolition of commuter trains. After the government removed state subsidies for suburban passenger companies, in some regions the number of commuter train routes was sharply reduced and fares increased. “Electric trains stopped going to the regions - are you out of your mind?” - the president was indignant at the meeting, turning to Dvorkovich. Shortly thereafter, the Minister of Transport reported on the resumption of the work of electric trains on 300 routes.
"It will be a big game of solitaire, which includes the government, regional leaders, management of large corporations and non-governmental structures. Therefore, all these fortune-telling on coffee grounds do not make much sense. Moreover, the names are not fundamental - the balance within the Politburo 2.0 is fundamental (the structure of Vladimir Putin's "inner circle" - approx. "Lenta.ru"). And in general, will the system of curators represented by the leaders of large elite groups be preserved,” the expert says.
In his opinion, even Putin will not describe the configuration. The President is still playing this solitaire. The issue with the Prime Minister has not been resolved either - despite the fact that Medvedev remains the favorite, he is not guaranteed to retain the premiership.
He identifies two main intrigues: the first is who will head the government.
“With the post of chairman, there are options for development. Inertial - the preservation of Medvedev, a man absolutely understandable, predictable and reliable for Putin. Another option is an unexpected appointment, as was the case with Mikhail Fradkov (Prime Minister from 2004 to 2007) or Viktor Zubkov (Prime Minister from September 2007 to May 2008). And the option under the fashionable name "technocrat": he does the job that he was assigned and, perhaps, leaves closer to the parliamentary elections, ”says Makarkin.
The second intrigue lies not in personalities, but in the tasks of the new government. Unpopular reforms - the same promotion retirement age- postponed until the presidential election. Now it's time to implement them. Even Medvedev admitted that the issue was ripe.
The figure that takes responsibility for this will leave a long negative trail in the memory of the people. And the remaining ministers will envy the departed.
The composition of the Cabinet will be known on May 18. Who, judging by the leaks in the media, is most likely to leave, who will stay and whose fates are of the most interest?
Dmitry Medvedev will announce the composition of the new government on May 18. There is almost no intrigue left. The day before the official announcement, TASS announced that the entire social bloc would retain its posts.
The Ministry of Education and Science was divided into two ministries. Olga Vasilyeva, according to the agency, will remain the Minister of Education - she will be responsible for school and secondary special education. Who will become the Minister of Science is still a mystery.
Maxim Topilin, as before, the Minister of Labor, Veronika Skvortsova - Health. All this is the team of Olga Golodets, who will now oversee sports and culture. Tatyana Golikova will become the leader in the social block. I wonder how her relationship with the old ministers will develop - she and Golodets hold different views. By the way, Golikova criticized the Ministry of Health under Skvortsova more than once. Director of the Center for Political Studies Financial University Pavel Salin does not see a particular problem:
Director of the Center for Political Studies of the Financial University under the Government of the Russian Federation“These are clearly technocratic ministers. That is why they did not create a large anti-rating for themselves. These are the ministers who will carry out the line that the higher leadership will outline for them. Therefore, they are likely to be integrated into the strategic line that Golikova will pursue to consolidate budgets. And if they try to pursue their own line, then from a purely administrative point of view, they will not be able to seriously oppose Golikova.”
On the other hand, this is a layering effect when opposite figures are placed side by side. This, for example, helps to curb the excessive business activity of senior civil servants.
If we summarize everything that the media wrote earlier, the picture is as follows: Denis Manturov, Sergei Shoigu, Sergei Lavrov and Vladimir Medinsky, it seems, will retain their posts along with the social bloc. Alexander Tkachev, Maxim Sokolov and the non-portfolio Mikhail Abyzov will leave the cabinet.
Along with the government, reshuffles are also expected in the Kremlin. According to the general opinion, Anton Vaino and Sergey Kiriyenko will keep their posts. There is a lot of speculation about other reshuffles in the presidential administration in telegram channels, only they have extremely poor confirmation. Forecast of the director of the Institute for Applied Political Research Grigory Dobromelov:
director of the Institute for Applied Political Studies“It would be logical that those blocs that have now strengthened in the executive branch, strengthened in the presidential administration, so that, for example, he would have not an adviser, but an assistant on the digital economy, although Igor Shchegolev was also in charge of this topic. It is unlikely that he will cease to oversee this topic. The theme of science can be strengthened, there will be an assistant not only in education, but also in science, especially since Fursenko already has a maximum age, perhaps he will leave.
There is no clarity with the outgoing deputy prime ministers. Igor Shuvalov may return to business, perhaps to some state corporation. Publications about a high post at Moscow State University were denied by the rector of the university, Viktor Sadovnichy, but added that Igor Ivanovich was waiting for a high position.
Another intrigue is the fate of Dmitry Rogozin. It is believed that he is waiting for the position of presidential adviser. This is how a balance is maintained: a seemingly high position in the Kremlin, but without authority. There were leaks, according to which he will head Roskosmos. But to entrust the fate of such a state corporation to a PR person ...
The main intrigue was the appointment of Alexei Kudrin. He will head the Accounts Chamber, but will remain at the Center for Strategic Research, where new reforms were born. It is still unknown which of the posts is more important, but in both he does not overshadow the prime minister. It seems to have appeared new position under the name "Aleksey Kudrin" - an ideologist and controller.
House of the Government of the Russian Federation Photo: leadnz.ru
The inauguration of Vladimir Putin will take place on the afternoon of May 7. By tradition, in a few hours the president submits the candidacy of the prime minister for consideration by the Duma, then the first persons form the government within a few weeks. Thus, no later than the 20th of May, the country receives new office ministers. Until recently, it was believed that the cabinet could be radically updated, but the closer to the inauguration, the more often interlocutors NT in the government and the Kremlin they say that, most likely, the renewal will not be cardinal.
While changes will certainly be required, a new government cannot be formed from old faces, says a Kremlin source. Most likely, the weakest and most disgraced figures will leave, as well as those who have long and persistently shown a desire to change jobs. Who will leave, and who will remain in this case, correspondent NT I found out from officials of the presidential administration and the government, as well as in expert and business circles close to them.
Medvedev and his team
The main thing that the interlocutors agree on NT- Dmitry Medvedev, contrary to numerous rumors, will remain as prime minister. A high-ranking federal official, who even half a year ago did not rule out even Medvedev's early resignation, now says that "70%" Medvedev will remain prime minister. Other interlocutors of his prospects are much higher. The prime minister himself tells his acquaintances that he plans to continue working at his current place, says a person who often communicates with Medvedev.
Prime Minister of the Russian Federation Dmitry
Medvedev Photo: kremlin.ru
There are two arguments in favor of Medvedev. First, despite some disagreements with Putin, they still have “very a good relationship". “The president trusts him,” says an official close to the head of state. According to him, Putin appreciates that Medvedev resignedly agreed in 2011 to return power to him, although he did not really want to do this.
The second argument is related to the current foreign policy situation. After the announcement of new sanctions and even worsening of relations with the West, Putin does not want any serious changes at all, interlocutors say NT. Government sources believe that many plans may be frozen for the next few years, including those related to reforms and personnel changes. In principle, Putin does not like changes, and now, when the economy is storming, they seem all the more inappropriate to him.
If Medvedev remains as prime minister, then most likely his inner circle will also remain with him. First of all, we are talking about Deputy Prime Minister Arkady Dvorkovich close to him. However, Dvorkovich is unlikely to retain his current vast powers. “Perhaps you are overworked,” Putin told Dvorkovich last fall, criticizing cabinet members for the VIM-Avia scandal. The Deputy Prime Minister, in addition to the fuel and energy complex, also oversees transport.
The interlocutor in the government believes that many plans may be frozen for the next few years, including those related to reforms and personnel changes. Putin, in principle, does not like changes, and now, when the economy is storming, they seem all the more inappropriate to him.
Interlocutors NT a blow to Dvorkovich and a prerequisite for curtailing his powers is called the arrest of an oligarch close to him, a friend of student years, which received large government contracts for the construction of stadiums and airports.
There are too many important topics behind it, and there are too many who want to take on these powers, one of the interlocutors notes. According to him, if this is a condition for keeping one of the favorites in the Cabinet, then the prime minister will agree to this.
Deputy Prime Minister Arkady
Dvorkovich Photo: kremlin.ru
Perhaps, in the new government, Dvorkovich will take up the topic of sports. Since the beginning of this year, he has been overseeing preparations for the World Cup. Previously, the relevant Deputy Prime Minister was deprived of these powers Vitaly Mutko, which actually remained out of work. Apparently, Mutko will not remain in the new government, interlocutors are sure NT. However, he did not give up the fight. Recently, Mutko came to Prime Minister Medvedev with a request to load him with work and give him the opportunity to somehow participate in the preparations for the World Cup, even if not in the rank of head of the organizing committee, as before, says a source in the government. According to him, Medvedev for some reason succumbed to these persuasions, and now the two vice-premiers are working together on one event.
Another comrade-in-arms of the prime minister, his press secretary Natalya Timakova, will probably remain in power. True, according to sources NT in the government apparatus, Timakova is tired of working with the media, and she asks for another front. For example, she applied for the post of Minister of Culture, says a source in the Kremlin. However, in his opinion, she is unlikely to receive this post due to difficult relationship with director Nikita Mikhalkov. Putin listens to his opinion on personnel policy in cultural sphere, and it is the director who owes Vladimir Medinsky his appointment.
Exodus of the Volodinskys
There is one minister in the government who meets several criteria for resignation at once - he quarreled with important people in his industry, and his main lobbyist is himself in a difficult position. This is the minister of education. Olga Vasilyeva.
Vasilyeva is called very complex, extremely unrestrained and not always understandable to her colleagues. For example, her religiosity sometimes seems excessive, says the source (it is said that she even missed important meetings due to religious holidays). In addition, she did not have a relationship with a profile assistant and an old acquaintance of the president, Andrei Fursenko. Finally, not everyone in the government likes her commitment to the Soviet standard of education and her desire to reverse many of the reforms of the past decade.
Minister of Education Olga Vasilyeva
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The history of Vasilyeva's appointment is called mysterious by many. Already at the beginning of 2016, the country's leadership had an understanding that the former Minister of Education, the unpopular Dmitry Livanov, would have to be sacrificed before the autumn elections to the State Duma. But then there was a long pause, as there were difficulties with the selection of his successor. At that moment, according to the interlocutors, several Vasilyeva's lobbyists fussed, including the then Kremlin curator domestic policy Vyacheslav Volodin - Vasilyeva worked under his leadership in the presidential administration of public projects. Another subordinate of Volodin, the head of the same department, Pavel Zenkovich, moved to the Ministry as her deputy.
However, Volodin was not the only conductor of Vasilyeva to the highest authority - the Russian Orthodox Church interceded for her, and, in addition, she has good relations with the wife of the prime minister, Svetlana Medvedeva, one of the officials notes.
In addition to Vasilyeva, other creatures of Volodin will probably lose their posts in the government. Most talk about the departure of the Minister for Affairs Far East Alexandra Galushki
Vyacheslav Vododin
Photo: vvolodin.ru
But in recent years, many difficulties have arisen. Sources NT earlier it was said that he stopped arranging Yuri Kovalchuk's group, influential and close to Vladimir Putin. After that, he was transferred to the speaker of the State Duma - this is formally a higher post, but now he has fewer administrative opportunities. The weakening of Volodin is also evidenced by the fact that shortly after moving to the Duma, he lost control of the United Russia party - his protege Sergei Neverov was removed from the key post of Secretary of the General Council, he was replaced in this position by the former governor of the Pskov region Andrey Turchak. Now there are constant conflicts between the Duma and the party. In particular, Turchak did not support Volodin and the State Duma as a whole, who decided to defend the head international committee Leonid Slutsky, accused by journalists of harassment. Turchak said that be Slutsky a member of " United Russia"," we would sort it out quickly.
Therefore, it is likely that other creatures of Volodin will also lose their posts in the government. Most talk about the departure of the Minister for the Far East Alexandra Galushki. He comes from the All-Russian Popular Front created by Volodin and was imposed on the relevant Deputy Prime Minister Yuri Trutnev. Now the government is more and more inclined to believe that territorial ministries are no longer needed, so Trutnev has a good reason to get rid of Volodin's protégé, a source in the government says.
Make way for the young
First Deputy Prime Minister Igor
Shuvalov Photo: inkazan.ru
The government is talking about a possible change of officials who have been sitting in their places for a long time and would like to change jobs themselves. These primarily include the First Deputy Prime Minister Igor Shuvalov: he has been in his current position for 10 years, and in total he has been in senior positions for more than 20 years. Shuvalov likes to say that he is not averse to changing jobs, the only question is who he will be after leaving the government, says an acquaintance of his: there are very few posts equal in status.
At the same time, the interlocutors NT We are confident that two key members of the financial and economic bloc of the government will retain their positions (or even go up) - a young minister economic development Maksim Oreshkin, who is described in the media as the President's favorite, and experienced Finance Minister Anton Siluanov.
Prikhodko is tired and does not feel interested in his current work. One of his subordinates said NT that he is preparing to leave, because he has an understanding that "the boss in the new government will not be preserved"
Asks to change the field of activity of the Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Kozak- he came to the leadership of the country simultaneously with Vladimir Putin in 1999. AT recent times he periodically complained to his acquaintances that he did not feel in demand for his current position in the Cabinet and asked Vladimir Putin to entrust him with more specific work, the source says.
Vice Prime Minister and Chief of Staff
government Sergei Prikhodko
Photo: kremlin.ru
Another experienced official is the Deputy Prime Minister and the head of the government apparatus Sergei Prikhodko. He was appointed Assistant to the President back in 1997. Now there is a lot of talk about his possible resignation: Prikhodko is tired and does not feel interested in work. One of his subordinates said NT that he is preparing to leave, because he has an understanding that "the boss in the new government will not be preserved." In early February, he turned out to be a defendant in the investigation of Alexei Navalny - the oppositionist spoke about how the official rode a yacht with businessman Oleg Deripaska. However, this scandal is unlikely to affect the official's career, the source said.
Minister of Foreign Affairs Sergei
Lavrov Photo: vevby.ru
The key post of foreign minister remains in question. Many media sources have previously reported on the possible departure of Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov - he has been in office for a long time and is not in the best physical shape. Interlocutors NT confirm that the configuration is being discussed in the entire foreign policy bloc, which also includes the presidential administration for foreign policy(its head Yuri Ushakov has reached retirement age). Later, however, Kommersant reported that the minister would retain his post for another two or three years.
The problem of agriculture
Minister Agriculture
Alexander Tkachev Photo: kremlin.ru
The most relevant rumor in the government is about the resignation of the Minister of Agriculture Alexandra Tkacheva, say two sources in the cabinet. At the same time, none of the interlocutors knows exactly why Tkachev can be fired. Perhaps a more influential contender has appeared in his place, the interlocutors say.
Formally, everything is in order in Russia in this industry - last year, farmers grew a record harvest in the entire history of the country. Kachev even announced that American farmers were in a fever amid Russia's success. Moreover, participation in the congress of agricultural producers was included in the final part of Putin's election program - he came to the farmers less than a week before the elections, when his schedule included only the most important and positive events from an informational point of view.
In general, it is believed that anti-sanctions in the field of agriculture worked, says a person in the market, the products of Russian farmers were partially able to replace foreign ones, he notes. According to him, in these conditions it is difficult to say about the minister's incompetence.
On the other hand, with the implementation big harvest manufacturers have problems that the state is not yet able to solve. In addition, Tkachev has many opponents among other officials who understand agriculture. These are considered to be former minister Alexei Gordeev, who for a long time led Voronezh region, but recently returned to Moscow - he became the presidential envoy in the Central District. Therefore, it is possible that Tkachev's enemies will convince the president to replace the minister.
Weak and scandalous
Two more criteria for resignations, interlocutors say NT, is the absence of high-ranking intercessors from the minister or a large number of scandals associated with it.
Based on these criteria, at least two officials who do not have serious support may lose their posts. Sources NT referred to as the Minister of Labor Maxim Topilin and Minister of Communications Nikolai Nikiforov. For example, the latter is not taken seriously by presidential aide Igor Shchegolev. He did not play any role in loud scandal this year in the industry he oversees - in lockdown history. Although formally Roskomnadzor is subordinate to the Ministry of Communications, in fact, the head of the department, Alexander Zharov, coordinates his actions only with the Kremlin and the FSB, they note in a conversation with NT officials.
In general, Vladimir Putin will have to reshuffle - the country needs to demonstrate renewal amid growing problems, a source in the Kremlin says. No wonder the president used the phrase “new government” several times in his address to the Federal Assembly in March.
Previously interlocutors NT they said that, most likely, the minister of culture would lose his post Vladimir Medinsky. This is due to numerous scandals, including around his dissertation. The Kremlin's curator of domestic policy even decided to lobby his man for this post - the head of the public projects department, Sergei Novikov.
Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Rogozin
Photo: kremlin.ru
Also in question is the fate of the curator of the military-industrial complex, vice-premier Dmitry Rogozin. Its prospects are doubtful due to the constant problems around, whose missiles regularly fall. For a long time the problems of the industry were attributed to a bad legacy, but the patience of the country's leadership was running out, the interlocutors say.
Vladimir Putin will have to reshuffle - the country needs to demonstrate renewal amid growing problems, says a source in the Kremlin. No wonder the president used the phrase "new government" several times in his address to the Federal Assembly in March. Another thing is that no one set the criteria for such an update, so theoretically it will be possible to talk about it, even while retaining the backbone of the current government, adds a source in the White House.
On Monday, May 7, the official inauguration ceremony of Vladimir Putin, who was elected for a fourth term, will take place. After the inauguration, the government will resign, and, in accordance with the law, a new cabinet should be formed within two weeks.
On Friday, May 4, the presidential spokesman said that exact date submitting a candidate for a new prime minister is "the exclusive prerogative of the President of Russia." There is no reliable information about what will be the composition and structure of the new government.
Dmitry Peskov answered Gazeta.Ru's questions about the candidates for the post of prime minister, about possible "losses" in the government and appointments to key posts, and answered briefly: "for the time being, ask such questions."
There is no answer even to the question of what will be published first: the presidential decree on national development goals until 2024 (it is being prepared by the head) or the name of the new prime minister.
Against the background of the complete absence of official information, “Kremlin experts”, as well as numerous sources, are giving out more and more new versions of resignations and appointments. There is a consensus among political scientists on some positions.
Fourth term prime minister
Whole Last year Belousov was busy preparing for Putin a six-year plan for the socio-economic development of the country, and in the spring, together with Anton Vaino, he worked on a decree defining " national goals development of the Russian Federation for the period up to 2024.
Shuvalov himself, in response to a direct question about his future, said that “I want to work where the president says,” adding that “I am glad for any job that the president will give.”
The plan provides for an increase in spending on healthcare, education and infrastructure by 10 trillion rubles, reported. Dmitry Peskov said that this figure is not true. Head Tatyana Golikova estimated the cost of the plan at 8 trillion rubles. Belousov admitted that the "budget maneuver" is being worked out.
It is possible to increase spending on "human capital" and infrastructure by reducing spending on defense and national security, experts say. This process has already begun in Russia. The latest report from the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) recorded a 20% decline in defense spending in 2017.
"AT Russian army large-scale work on technical and technological renovation has been carried out. Basically, this process is completed. And therefore, the peak of spending on technological re-equipment has been passed, ”Peskov explained the reduction in costs.
In addition, Belousov swung to reduce poverty and create a steady increase in real incomes of the population, which were declining in 2014-2017.
“This is an increase in real pensions, an increase in pensions above inflation, as the president said, and this is a halving of the poverty rate by 2024. These are also very tense goals, and they have to be achieved,” said the assistant to the head of state.
Applicants for the management of the military-industrial complex
AT the May holidays information appeared in the media that Igor Sechin, the head, could become deputy prime minister. The company promptly denied this rumor, saying that under the terms of the contract, he is obliged to work for the company for another two years.
The Ministry of Defense, if Shoigu leaves him, the governor can head Tula region or Commander-in-Chief of the Aerospace Forces of the Russian Federation.
Experts and the media draw good prospects - he can retain the post of head and at the same time become deputy prime minister.
Ex-minister tipped to return
Aleksey Kudrin, who previously held the post of head and deputy prime minister, could also become deputy chairman of the government. Kudrin, who headed the Center for Strategic Research, was instructed to prepare the country's development strategy until 2024. The document was previously presented to the president, and in April of this year it was posted on the CSR website.
It is also likely that Kudrin may be instructed to create and head the Center for Efficiency government controlled who may report personally to the president. The ex-minister recently spoke with Dmitry Medvedev about how to modernize the state apparatus.
On Friday, May 4, the CSR presented the report "The State as a Platform", which contains proposals for the transition of the government "to digital". This will be done by the same Center, which will be led by a vice-premier or a minister.
There is a significant obstacle for Kudrin's return to the government. Him complicated relationship with Dmitry Medvedev. Medvedev in 2011, being the president of the Russian Federation, dismissed Kudrin from the government after a series of careless statements by the latter.
An alternative to a position in the Cabinet is a post in the presidential administration. The British, citing its sources, said that "under Kudrin" they would create the position of representative of the head of state on international economic cooperation- to restore relations with the West.
Kudrin himself has not decided whether he is ready to return to the government or not. “I’m not going back anywhere and I haven’t commented on this topic for a long time. In my opinion, all these newspaper ducks are ahead of the possible events that could happen, ”he said. Representatives of Kudrin do not comment on rumors about his "comeback".
Tolstoy as a mirror of Russian culture
The hottest disputes in the media space arise around the figure of Vladimir Medinsky: will he be reappointed as Minister of Culture or not? There are many claims: from an allegedly compiled doctoral dissertation to corruption scandals and the creation of non-competitive conditions for film distributors.
And if he leaves, who will take his place? It is possible that this is the presidential adviser on cultural issues. Or a creature of a film director - a deputy. A candidate from the opposite ideological camp, the prime minister's press secretary, is also being "wooted" for the position of head.
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Saved this post Maxim Oreshkin.The former deputy head of the Ministry of Finance replaced Alexey Ulyukaev, dismissed after allegations of bribery. After that, the long-standing confrontation between the Ministry of Finance and the Ministry of Economic Development magically ended.
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Maxim Oreshkin, Minister of Economic Development of the Russian Federation
Minister of Energy
The leadership of this department was also decided not to change. Post saved for Alexander Novak The 37-year-old minister has proven himself to be an active person who welcomes everything new. For example, speaking at the economic forum in Sochi, the minister suggested that it would be familiar to everyone and even told why this would happen.
The high-ranking official is married and has two daughters. And the amount of his income for last year amounted to 16.3 million rubles.
The heads of Gazprom and the Ministry of Energy, Alexei Miller and Alexander Novak, understand each other perfectly. Photo: Kremlin.ru Minister of Transport
Changes in the transport department. The chair of the head took Eugene Dietrich. Previously, he served as First Deputy Minister of Transport.
Dietrich's track record includes extensive experience in the transport sector. Before the Ministry of Transport, the official was the head Federal Service on supervision in the field of transport, and before that he worked in Rosavtodor.
It is known that new minister married and has three children.
At the post, Dietrich will replace Maxim Sokolov. Why it was decided to carry out castling, the government did not begin to explain. But there were claims against the previous minister from Vladimir Putin. In early September 2017, the president issued a decree disciplinary action in the form of incomplete service compliance with Sokolov. And at the end of September, at a meeting with members of the work of the head of the Ministry of Transport. Then the vice-premier of the Russian Federation Arkady Dvorkovich, who also did not save his portfolio, fell for it.
PHOTO: © Nikolay Galkin/TASS Minister of Transport of the Russian Federation Evgeny Dietrich
Minister of Industry and Trade
This department will be headed again Denis Manturov. This is his second term in government. Recently, the name Manturov was mentioned in connection with the new American sanctions. The head of the Ministry of Industry and Trade Denis Manturov entered into a position Russian oligarchs and .
In general, there were no complaints about the work of the official, he worked conscientiously and, following the results of 2016, became the richest minister of the economic bloc of the government. His officially declared income amounted to 129 million rubles. Only the first vice-premier turned out to be richer.
Minister of Industry and Trade Denis Manturov. Photo: kremlin.ru Minister of Agriculture
The Minister of Agriculture will be new. The department will head Dmitry Patrushev. Previously, he served as Chairman of the Board of Rosselkhozbank and is familiar with this area.
The surname of the official is known to many, which is not surprising. The minister's father, Nikolay Patrushev, is the secretary of the Security Council and former director of the Russian FSB. It was Nikolai Platonovich who took over as head of the service in 1998, replacing Vladimir Putin in this post.
Dmitry Patrushev will head the Ministry of Agriculture after Alexander Tkachev, who has served as minister since 2015. It is noteworthy that at the time of his appointment, Tkachev was the poorest minister with an income of 5.6 million rubles, and became the owner of a capital of 548.25 million rubles.
PHOTO: wikipedia.org Minister of Agriculture of the Russian Federation Dmitry Patrushev
Minister natural resources and ecology
They became Dmitry Kobylkin. Previously, he served as governor of the Yamalo-Nenets Autonomous Okrug for 16 years in a row.
According to the results of 2014, Kobylkin took first place in the efficiency rating of Russian governors. The official declared income of the ex-governor is almost 24 million rubles.
PHOTO: en.wikipedia Head of the Ministry of Natural Resources Dmitry Kobylkin.
Minister of Digital Development, Telecommunications and Mass Media
The Ministry of Telecom and Mass Communications has a new head - he became Konstantin Noskov. Previously, the official headed Analytical Center under the Government of the Russian Federation.
The new leader is not the only change in the department. At the suggestion of Dmitry Medvedev, the Ministry of Telecom and Mass Communications will be renamed the Ministry of Digital Development, Communications and Mass Media.
PHOTO: en.wikipedia.org Head of the Ministry of Communications Konstantin Noskov.
Minister of Construction and Housing and Communal Services
A new face in government. Vladimir Yakushev left the governor's corps, since 2005 he led the Tyumen region. He enjoys playing hockey.
PHOTO: en.wikipedia.org/wiki Vladimir Yakushev, Head of the Ministry of Construction of the Russian Federation
Minister of Labor and Social Protection
This post has been saved Maxim Topilin. Saved your post. Notes that .
By the way, according to the results of 2016, Topilin was one of the "poor officials", his income amounted to 5.84 million rubles. The main breadwinner in the family is the wife. She declared an income of 22.9 million rubles.
Maxim Topilin. Photo: kremlin.ru Minister of Health
The department will continue to lead Veronika Skvortsova. She kept her post. During her work, Skvortsova has established herself as a competent specialist. The minister is sure that in 60% of cases .
Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin, Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev, Health Minister Veronika Skvortsova and chief physician of the Morozov Children's Hospital Igor Koltunov. Photo: Government of Russia. Minister of Education
The department was separated from the disbanded Ministry of Education, and the head was Olga Vasilyeva. Under the previous government, she led the disbanded department. The new ministry will oversee issues of preschool and school education.
In the service of the Ministry of Education, Vasilyeva earned a little more than 6 million rubles in a year.
Olga Vasilyeva (right) with the winners of the "Teacher of the Year" contest. Photo: Kremlin.ru Minister higher education and science
This is the second ministry separated from the Ministry of Education. It will deal with issues of science and higher education. It will be headed Mikhail Kotyukov. Previously held the position of Head federal agency scientific organizations. Achievement list the 41-year-old minister is rich, he managed to work hard in the economic field and in teaching.
The government notes that the new department was given the broadest powers, and Kotyukov was given a dizzying carte blanche.
PHOTO: en.wikipedia.org/wiki Minister of Higher Education and Science of the Russian Federation Mikhail Kotyukov
Minister of Culture
The cultural department will still be led by Vladimir Medinsky. Although his candidacy raised a number of questions, especially after the scandal with the minister's dissertation. scientific work Medinsky was accused of plagiarism, in response, the minister said that all critics -.
Photo: Global Look Press Vladimir Medinsky, Minister of Culture of the Russian Federation
Sports Minister
Im left Pavel Kolobkov. This is understandable, Russia is facing a grand event - the 2018 World Cup, so it is not advisable to change the head of the department.
Photo: Global Look Press Minister of Internal Affairs
The minister of law enforcement will Vladimir Kolokoltsev. He has led the country's police force since 2012. Kolokoltsev is known not only in the Russian Federation, but also abroad. The United States saw in him a threat and.
Minister of Internal Affairs of Russia Vladimir Kolokoltsev Foreign Secretary
One of the most popular ministers in the country. Sergei Lavrov has been in charge of the Foreign Ministry for many years. The minister has repeatedly said that he wants to leave his post and remains in office only because he promised Vladimir Putin. , but there were no changes in the Foreign Ministry.
Sergey Lavrov. Photo: kremlin.ru Minister of Defense
Sergei Shoigu also a longtime player in the government arena. He managed to hold the post of Minister of Emergency Situations, head the military department and, as part of the new government, will also be the head of the Ministry of Defense.
During his presentation to the president, an incident occurred. Sergei Kuzhugetovich and named him Konstantinovich. Such a reservation made Vladimir Putin laugh.
After good fishing Vladimir Putin and Sergei SHOIGU went to quiet hunting in the forests of Tuva. Photo: © Reuters Minister for Emergency Situations
Changes in the Ministry of Emergency Situations. The rescuers will be led by an ex-FSB officer. Previously, Zinichev served as deputy director of the Federal Security Service of the Russian Federation, and even earlier, he headed the Kaliningrad region for a couple of months.
Evgeny Zinichev. Photo: Wikimedia.org At this post, Zinichev replaced Vladimir Puchkov. Claims against the latter arose after a fire in the Kemerovo shopping center "Winter Cherry". The investigation concluded that the firefighters did not put out the fire very quickly, which led to numerous victims, most of whom were children.
Minister of Justice
. He kept his post. In this post. In general, analyzing his work, the minister noted that.
Alexander Konovalov. Photo: Wikimedia.org Minister for the Development of the Far East
The department was headed by another representative of the governor's corps Alexander Kozlov. Previously, he served as Governor of the Amur Region.
Alexander Kozlov. Photo: Wikimedia.org Minister for North Caucasus Affairs
Sergey Chebotarev. This is a man close to the Kremlin. Previously, he served as Deputy Head of the Presidential Department for Interregional and cultural relations With foreign countries in charge of relations with Armenia, Georgia, Azerbaijan, Abkhazia and South Ossetia.
Minister Sergei Chebotarev. Photo: Wikimedia.org