Government of the Russian FederationGovernment

The Government of the Russian Federation is the supreme federal executive body of Russia, chaired by the Prime Minister who is appointed by the President with parliamentary approval. It is responsible for implementing federal laws, executing the national budget, and administering state policy across economic, social, and defense spheres. Formed following the dissolution of the Soviet Union in 1991, its current constitutional structure and executive powers were formally established under the 1993 Russian Constitution following the 1993 constitutional crisis.