Putin’s Shake-Up Of Russia’s Defense Ministry Comes At A Key Moment In The Ukraine War
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Standing in his dress uniform in the back of his Aurus convertible, Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu was driven around Red Square to review the troops during last week’s Victory Day parade. It was to be his last inspection in that role. Over the weekend, President Vladimir Putin replaced Shoigu — the 68-year-old was the longest […]

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