Andrei Belousov

Putin taps economist to run defense, replacing Shoigu in unexpected move

Putin wants Shoigu, who has been in charge of defense since 2012, to become the secretary of Russia's powerful Security Council, replacing incumbent Nikolai Patrushev.

By REUTERS
13/05/2024
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