Putin replaces defense minister with economist

Russian President Vladimir Putin kicked off his fifth term in office by unexpectedly replacing Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu ... two years into its costly war in Ukraine, said BBC Russia editor ... Read More

Russia’s Putin Replaces Defense Minister in Security Shake-Up

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Sunday replaced his defense minister Sergei Shoigu ... minister role, Russia’s state news agency TASS cited Peskov as saying. “Today, the winner on the ... Read More

Why did Vladimir Putin replace Sergei Shoigu as Russia's Minister of Defense?

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Putin removes defence minister Shoigu

[AFP] Russian President Vladimir Putin on Sunday moved to replace Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu in a major shake-up to Russia's military leadership more than two years into its Ukraine offensive. Read More

Putin proposes Belousov as Shoigu's replacement: what is known about cabinet reshuffle

Russian President Vladimir Putin has proposed ... first deputy prime minister, as Russia’s new defense minister. Russia’s current defense chief Sergey Shoigu will replace Nikolay Patrushev ... Read More

Defense Minister Shoigu to report on situation in special op area today — Putin

Russian Defense Minister Sergey ... Putin said. Opening the meeting, the head of state said: "I would like to discuss this wide array of issues with you today. Defense Minister [Shoigu] returned ... Read More

Russia pledges broader Afghanistan ties, says US should help rebuild

Shoigu, a former defence minister, also said the U.S. should play a leading role in rebuilding Afghanistan in view of its many years of military involvement in the country. Taliban leaders asked ... Read More

Russia arrests in absentia ICC judge who issued arrest warrant for former Russian defence minister Shoigu

Source: European Pravda with reference to Russian independent news agency Mediazona Details: A criminal case has been opened in Russia ... Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu and Valery ... Read More

Russia's Shoigu To Visit China Next Week

The secretary of Russia's Security Council Sergei ... Shoigu was Russia's defence minister for the first two years of its offensive on Ukraine, before being moved to the Security Council by Putin ... Read More

China's top diplomat holds security talks with Russia's Shoigu

China's top diplomat met senior Russian official Sergei ... Shoigu was Russia's defence minister for the first two years of its offensive on Ukraine, before being moved to the Security Council by ... Read More

China's top diplomat holds security talks with Russia's Shoigu

Shoigu was Russia's defence minister for the first two years of its offensive on Ukraine, before being moved to the Security Council by Putin after ... it remains a close political and economic ... Read More