Ministers of the Interior, Foreign Affairs, Defence, Justice and Emergencies of the Russian Federation appointed 2020-01-21 20:00:00 The President signed the respective executive orders. President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin signed executive orders appointing: Vladimir Kolokoltsev – Minister of the Interior Sergei Lavrov – Minister of Foreign Affairs Yevgeny Zinichev – Minister for Civil Defence, Emergencies and Natural Disaster Relief Sergei Shoigu – Minister of Defence Konstantin Chuychenko – Minister of Justice