Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu Replaced in Putin’s Cabinet Reshuffle; Andrei Belousov to Take Over – Kremlin Announces Security Council Changes
Moscow, Russia – Russian President Vladimir Putin has announced a cabinet reshuffle that includes the removal of Sergei Shoigu as defense minister. Shoigu will transition to the role of secretary of the Security Council, while Andrei Belousov, a former deputy prime minister specializing in economics, is set to take over as the new defense minister. This shake-up comes as Putin enters his fifth term in office, following the resignation of the entire cabinet after his …