Putin orders to appoint Nikitin acting transport minister - Kremlin press service

MOSCOW. July 7 (Interfax) - Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed an executive order on the acting transport minister, the Kremlin press service said on Monday.

"Vest Andrei Sergeyevich Nikitin with the duties of acting transport minister of the Russian Federation until the appointment of the transport minister of the Russian Federation," the order said.

The order takes effect on the signing date.