By SPA,
Moscow : Prime Minister Vladimir Putin has announced an array of government changes including splitting Russia’s ministry of energy and industry in two.
The move appears to reflect Russia’s growing emphasis on trying to resuscitate its industrial base while still relying on oil and gas export revenues, the Associated Press reported.
Putin turned over the Russian presidency to protege Dmitry Medvedev last week and quickly was nominated and confirmed as prime minister.
He announced the government changes on Monday after meeting with Medvedev.