Russian President Putin proposed reappointing Mikhail Mishustin as prime minister, the speaker of the lower house of parliament said on Friday, keeping Putin’s chief technocrat in charge of the government as Moscow presses its war in Ukraine.

Russia: Putin aims for government continuity

Russia's use of its food export giant position as a political weapon is evidence that Moscow is exploiting international divisions over sanctions. Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin said in a televised address that Moscow may reduce customs on commodities exports such as grain and fertilisers to "friendly" nations.

Russia to offer cheaper grain to allies | World Business Watch

Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin on visited the disputed Kuril Islands and said authorities wanted to establish a free economic zone there. This sparked a protest from Japan.

Japan fumes as Russia talks of free-trade zone on Kuril Islands

A top Japan government spokesman has said on Monday that Tokyo will soon protest against Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin's visit to one of four islands held by Russia that are also claimed by Japan.

Japan to protest Russian PM Mikhail Mishustin's visit to disputed Pacific islands  

In a bid to take over the United States and China's Arctic dominance, Russia is racing to build giant ice-breakers. Russia has scrambled to become a leading power in the region, where receding ice cover has allowed Moscow to develop a new shipping route.

Battle for Arctic dominance: Russia races to build giant ice-breakers

Belarus strongman Alexander Lukashenko on Thursday replaced his security chiefs and said progress was being made on plans to bring Moscow and Minsk closer. Lukashenko, who is under huge pressure from protesters to step down after last month's disputed election, replaced the heads of the KGB security service, the security council and the state control committee.

Belarus leader replaces security chiefs as Russia PM visits

Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin will visit Belarus on Thursday, Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said Wednesday, after weeks of protests in Minsk against a disputed presidential election.

Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin to visit Belarus on September 3

Ramzan Kadyrov, the strongman leader of Chechnya, is in hospital in Moscow with coronavirus symptoms, according to Russian state news agencies. "Ramzan Kadyrov was taken by plane to Moscow with a suspected case of coronavirus.

Chechen leader Kadyrov hospitalised with suspected coronavirus: Reports

Russia's culture minister has tested positive for coronavirus, her spokeswoman said Wednesday, as the country's total number of cases surpassed 1,65,000. The announcement of the minister Olga Lyubimova's illness came after Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin and Construction Minister Vladimir Yakushev had both been hospitalised with the virus.

After Russia's PM, it's Culture Minister also tests positive for coronavirus

Russia on Sunday recorded its highest daily rise in confirmed coronavirus cases with 10,633 new cases, bringing the total to 134,687, with more than half of cases and deaths in Moscow.

Coronavirus cases in Russia rise by record daily amount, mortality rate slows

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday wished the Prime Minister of Russia Mikhail Mishustin an early recovery from the novel coronavirus. "My best wishes to Russian PM Mishustin for early recovery and good health.

PM Narendra Modi wishes Russian PM Mikhail Mishustin speedy recovery from COVID-19

Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin revealed Thursday that he tested positive for coronavirus and will self-isolate to protect other cabinet members. Speaking at a televised meeting to President Vladimir Putin, Mishustin said "I have just learned that the test on the coronavirus I took was positive."

Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin tests positive for COVID-19

Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin revealed Thursday that he tested positive for coronavirus and will self-isolate to protect other cabinet members. COVID-19 cases are surging constantly in Russia.

Russia reports massive surge in COVID-19 cases, Russian PM tests positive as well

Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin revealed Thursday that he tested positive for coronavirus and will self-isolate to protect other cabinet members. Speaking at a televised meeting to President Vladimir Putin, Mishustin said "I have just learned that the test on the coronavirus I took was positive.

Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin tests positive for coronavirus

Russia announced new steps to prevent the spread of coronavirus on Monday, including closing its border with Belarus, but hopes to avoid taking "tougher measures".

Russia to launch task force to contain covid-19 pandemic

The Russian government said Monday it would unlock $4 billion to help the economy with the coronavirus pandemic and urged businesses to help slow the spread of the virus.

Russian authorities curate rescue plan for businesses amid covid-19 pandemic