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Kremlin explains decision to change defense minister

ISNA - Iranian Students' News Agency

Mon / 13 May 2024 / 12:43

President Vladimir Putin has proposed that Sergey Shoigu be replaced as Russian defense minister by acting First Deputy Prime Minister Andrey Belousov, the Federation Council said on Sunday evening.

Tehran -ISNA- Shoigu has been appointed secretary of the Russian Security Council.

Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov has voiced support for the Russian president's pick for a new defense minister, amid a cabinet reshuffle.

The Federation Council announced on Sunday evening that Sergey Shoigu would be removed as defense minister, a post he had held since 2012, and that Vladimir Putin had proposed replacing him with acting First Deputy Prime Minister Andrey Belousov.

Speaking to reporters, Peskov said Belousov would be the best person to deal with the financial issues now facing the military.

Belousov, a trained economist, has worked for the government in various capacities, but until now dealt with civilian matters only. He, also, served as economic development minister in 2012-2013 and as the president's economic aide from 2013 to 2020, before taking the position of first deputy prime minister, which he held until May 7.

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