Aleksandr Valentinovich Novak
Deputy Prime Minister; chaired the meeting
Background
Aleksandr Valentinovich Novak is a senior Russian official who serves as Deputy Prime Minister and has chaired government meetings on the country’s economic situation. In that role, he works with key ministries and agencies on issues affecting industrial sectors, including automotive production, construction, and building materials. His portfolio makes him an important figure in Russian economic governance, especially on matters linked to industry, infrastructure, and macroeconomic coordination.
Novak is a longtime member of the Russian state executive system and rose through positions connected to energy and federal administration before becoming Deputy Prime Minister. His career path placed him in institutions responsible for economic management and energy policy, giving him experience in both sectoral regulation and federal decision-making. He later moved into one of the top positions in the government, where he continued to work on broad economic and energy issues.
He is associated with major policy discussions on the Russian economy and energy sector, including meetings on the global oil and gas market and the domestic economic situation. In these settings, he has been involved in coordination between the government, financial authorities, and industry as Russia adjusted to external market pressures and domestic economic conditions. His role places him among the officials most closely connected to the management of energy exports, industrial performance, and economic stability in Russia.
Timeline
Aleksandr Valentinovich Novak chaired a meeting on the current economic situation.
Alexander Novak Chairs Meeting on the Current Economic SituationHe ordered detailed analyses of the automotive, construction, and building materials sectors.
Alexander Novak Chairs Meeting on the Current Economic SituationAleksandr Valentinovich Novak chaired the meeting on the situation in the global oil and gas market.
Meeting on the Situation on the Global Oil and Gas MarketHe was tasked with helping monitor measures to reduce debt in coordination with the government and the central bank.
Meeting on the Situation on the Global Oil and Gas Market
Documents
Alexander Novak Chairs Meeting on the Current Economic Situation
Deputy PM Novak chaired an economic situation meeting with key ministries, ordering detailed analyses of the automotive, construction, and building materials sectors.
Meeting on the Situation on the Global Oil and Gas Market
Putin said the Middle East conflict is disrupting oil and gas markets, urged Russian firms to redirect exports from Europe, and told the government and central bank to monitor debt reduction.