With Shoigu Removal, Putin Seeks To Improve Management of War

May 20, 2024

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Russian President Vladimir Putin (left) and Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu (right) during a meeting of the board of the Ministry of Defense, 2018. Photo – Kommersant Photo/Gleb Schelkunov.

The way in which Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu was replaced last week with little-known economist Andrei Belousov was characteristic of President Vladimir Putin’s way of operating. Not only was it unexpected (particularly given that Russia currently has the upper hand in Ukraine), but it was carried out in total secrecy.

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