Shakeup at Russian Ministry

摘要

Russia's energy ministry underwent a reshuffle this week after two deputy minis- ters were discharged within two days, and a new one was appointed. Russian Energy Minister Sergei Shmatko dismissed his deputy, Vladimir Azbukin, on Tuesday. The following day his other deputy Stanislav Svetlicky, stood down; he will stay on at the ministry until the government ap- proves his resignation.