The Prime Minister of Russia will have 10 deputies

Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a decree "On the structure of federal bodies of executive power", Kommersant reported, referring to the document published on the Kremlin's website. According to it, the prime minister will have 10 deputies, including one first deputy.

The decree also does not include the position of the vice president of the government, the head of the Ministry of Industry and Trade. Now that position is occupied by Denis Manturov. 21 ministries are preserved in the new government of Russia, it is mentioned in the decree. In addition, according to the document, the authorized representative of the Russian president in the Far Eastern Federal District and the head of the prime minister's office will have the status of vice presidents of the government.