Putin Nominates Mishustin for Prime Minister

Russian State Duma Chairman Vyacheslav Volodin announced that President Vladimir Putin has submitted the name of Mikhail Mishustin as a candidate for Prime Minister, according to the "Novosti" agency. Volodin wrote on Telegram: "President Vladimir Putin has submitted the name of Mikhail Mishustin as a candidate for Prime Minister to the State Duma." The government led by Mikhail Mishustin submitted its resignation following President Vladimir Putin's inauguration on May 7. The State Duma is expected to vote on Mishustin's nomination in its general session today.