SHOIGU, Russia's Defense Minister "SACKED"!? WHY? Implications!?

Vladimir Putin has made a significant reshuffle in the Russian government by appointing Andrey Belousov, a career economist and former economic aide, as the new Defense Minister, replacing the long-serving Sergei Shoigu. This change comes shortly after Putin was inaugurated for a fifth term. Belousov's appointment signals a shift towards strengthening Russia's war economy amidst the ongoing conflict in Ukraine. Shoigu, who faced criticism and was linked to a corruption scandal involving former deputy defense minister Timur Ivanov, a key Shoigu aide, has been demoted to head the Security Council, a position seen as less influential. This reshuffle, the largest since 2020, emphasizes Putin's focus on exerting more control over military operations and the military-industrial complex as pivotal to Russia's economy.

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