Russia’s Elite Wait for Putin to Shuffle Cabinet After Election

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(Bloomberg) — The Kremlin elite is feverishly jostling for position in Vladimir Putin’s new term as the president surrounds himself with loyalists to pursue his war in Ukraine.

Putin may carry out a significant government shake-up for the first time since 2020 after this week’s elections, according to people close to the presidential administration and the government. While the Kremlin hasn’t yet finalized a list of names and appointments, several potential changes are likely as the president looks to refresh his team at the start of another six years in power, the people said.