When Dmitry Medvedev unexpectedly stepped down as Russia’s prime minister in January, it stunned political observers. Especially when his replacement was so little known he even lacked an English-language Wikipedia entry.
Now, Vladimir Putin has revealed that he hand-selected Mikhail Mishustin, despite him not being on the first draft of contenders. During an interview with Moscow’s TASS News Agency, the Russian president spoke about his reasons for change and his current mindset.
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