Nikolay Patrushev relieved Russian Security Council Secretary Nikolay Patrushev of duty, TASS reports.
A decree, signed by Putin on Tuesday, says Patrushev is "relieved of duty <…> in connection with being appointed to a different post."
The decree comes into force on the day of signing.
Russian Presidential Press Secretary Dmitry Peskov confirmed the information, saying that the announcement about Patrushev’s new post will be made shortly.
"He will keep working, and, within the next few days, we will make an announcement on where Nikolay Platonovich [Patrushev] will continue his service," Peskov said.
He also confirmed that Sergey Shoigu was relieved of his duties as the minister of defense and was appointed secretary of the Russian Security Council.
Russian President Vladimir Putin has proposed appointing Andrey Belousov, who previously served as the first deputy prime minister, as Russia’s new defense minister.
Russia’s current defense chief Sergey Shoigu will replace Nikolay Patrushev as the Security Council Secretary.
Other heads of security ministries and services, as well as Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, will retain their posts in the government. The president has also proposed appointing Boris Kovalchuk as the Chairman of the Accounts Chamber. This post has been vacant for one year and a half.
