Russian Prime Minister Plans to Keep Alexander Novak as Deputy
- Novak to oversee energy sector, economic bloc of questions
- Lawmakers will vote on premier’s proposals on May 13-14
Alexander Novak
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Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin submitted to lawmakers his proposals on the new government, which would include keeping Alexander Novak as his deputy in charge of energy.
Novak, 52, has served as deputy PM since 2020 and before that was energy minister from 2012. Novak has represented Russia in talks with Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries since 2016, and helped forge the historic cooperation agreement between OPEC and nations outside the group to coordinate production and prevent a supply glut, including the deal on historic cuts in 2020.