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- Russian President Vladimir Putin replaced Sergei Shoigu with Andrei Belousov, an economist, as the Kremlin’s minister of defense over the weekend. Shoigu’s replacement comes as Russian troops are slowly advancing in the north and keeping pressure on Kyiv’s forces in the southeast.
news.usni.org › 2024/05/14 › putin-replaces-defense-minister-with-economist-andrei-belousovPutin Replaces Defense Minister with Economist Andrei Belousov
May 13, 2024 · The 68-year-old had been in the role since 2012 and will be replaced by Deputy Prime Minister Andrei Belousov, an economist with little military experience.
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May 12, 2024 · In a major shakeup, President Vladimir Putin has nominated former First Deputy Prime Minister Andrei Belousov to replace longtime Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu, the upper-house...
May 13, 2024 · Russian President Vladimir Putin has replaced Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu in a rare Kremlin shake-up that took place even as a Russian offensive in northeastern Ukraine is making gains. The Associated Press’ Emma Burrows explains.
May 13, 2024 · Putin put forward his former economy aide and First Deputy Prime Minister Andrey Belousov, 65, to take over from Sergei Shoigu, 68, who was given a gentle demotion and put in charge of the...
May 13, 2024 · Russian President Vladimir Putin on Sunday replaced his long-time defense minister Sergei Shoigu in a cabinet shakeup that comes as Putin begins his fifth term in office and as his war on...