Russian lawmakers back Putin's pick for PM

By Tom Balmforth and Vladimir Soldatkin
Updated January 17 2020 - 1:23am, first published 1:18am
Mikhail Mishustin is President Vladimir Putin's surprise pick to become Russia's new prime minister.
Mikhail Mishustin is President Vladimir Putin's surprise pick to become Russia's new prime minister.

The Russian parliament has overwhelmingly backed President Vladimir Putin's surprise choice for prime minister after a "January revolution", a major political overhaul that some say could set Putin up as leader for life.

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