Journalist Oleg Osipov to replace Natalya Timakova as PM’s spokesperson

First deputy editor-in-chief of the news agency Rossiya Segodnya Oleg Osipov will replace Natalya Timakova as Russian prime minister Dmitry Medvedev's spokesperson, the chief of the government’s staff, Deputy Prime Minister Konstantin Chuichenko, told the media on Thursday, adding that Timakova was leaving her position to move to a different job.

Timakova has confirmed to journalists her transfer to a position in Vneshekonombank.

"I am in the process of completing negotiations with the VEB where I plan to move," she told the media. Timakova avoided disclosing what post in the bank she would take or her future functions, asking everybody to wait for official appointments.

"The talks are still in progress. Making any comments now would not be very correct," she said.