Russia's Putin proposes reappointing Mishustin as prime minister

Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin delivers a speech during a session of the State Duma, the lower house of parliament, in Moscow, Russia, April 3, 2024. Sputnik/Alexander Astafyev/Pool via REUTERS/ File Photo

(Reuters) -Russian President Vladimir 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.

The Duma's approval of Mishustin is nearly certain, as there is virtually no opposition in parliament, which has supported Putin in all his decisions, including the February 2022 invasion of Russia's smaller neighbour.