On October 19, 2026, Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin submitted nominations for five Cabinet posts to the State Duma. This followed a meeting that same day between President Vladimir Putin and Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin, during which decisions were made regarding changes to the Cabinet composition.
The constitutional law requires the State Duma to review such nominations within a week of their submission. Consequently, on October 21, 2026, the State Duma will convene to deliberate on the proposed appointments. The session will include hearings from the nominees, meetings with political factions, and questions from deputies, after which the Duma will vote on the nominations.
Prime Minister Mishustin proposed five new Cabinet appointments. Among them are Andrey Nikitin, who is to serve as deputy prime minister and transport minister, and Anton Siluanov, who is to hold the dual roles of deputy prime minister and finance minister. The State Duma must approve these nominations.
During the October 21 session, the nominees will present their credentials and respond to questions from deputies.
During the October 21 session, the nominees will present their credentials and respond to questions from deputies. Deputies will have the opportunity to ask about the nominees' qualifications and their intended work in the respective ministries. After the question-and-answer period, the State Duma will vote to approve or reject the nominations.
The review process ensures that the new cabinet members are examined by the legislative body and that their appointments have the approval of the State Duma, as required by constitutional law.