State Duma approves Patrushev as Russian deputy PM

MOSCOW. May 13 (Interfax) - Dmitry Patrushev was confirmed as Russian deputy prime minister at a State Duma meeting on Monday, an Interfax correspondent said.

Patrushev is replacing Viktoriya Abramchenko and will be in charge of the rural economy, the agro-industrial complex, and the environment.