Putin replaces Russia’s defense minister with a civilian as Ukraine war rages and defense spending spirals
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Putin replaces Russia’s defense minister with a civilian as Ukraine war rages and defense spending spirals
CNN By Anna Chernova and Helen Regan, CNN (CNN) — Russian President Vladimir Putin has replaced his defense minister and close ally Sergei Shoigu with a civilian economist, a major reshuffle of military leadership more than two-years after Moscow’s grinding war against Ukraine has sent defense spending soaring. Andrey Belousov, a civilian who served as
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Putin replaces Shoigu as Russia’s defense minister as he starts his 5th term
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Sunday replaced Sergei Shoigu as defense minister in a Cabinet shakeup that comes as he begins his fifth term in office. In line with Russian law, the entire Russian Cabinet resigned Tuesday following Putin’s glittering inauguration in the Kremlin, and most members have been widely expected to keep their jobs, []
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Putin replaces Shoigu as Russia’s defense minister as he starts his 5th term
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Sunday replaced Sergei Shoigu as defense minister in a Cabinet shakeup that comes as he begins his fifth term in office. In line with Russian law, the entire Russian Cabinet resigned Tuesday following Putin’s glittering inauguration in the Kremlin, and most members have been widely expected to keep their jobs, []