Russia-Ukraine conflict; Putin officially confirms new defense minister.
Andrey Belousov has replaced Sergey Shoigu
Russian President Vladimir Putin has officially appointed Andrey Belousov as the new minister of defense.
Belousov, an economist by trade, is a former first deputy prime minister and Putin’s long-time adviser on economic matters.
Earlier this week, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov explained his appointment by the fact that the “battlefield is now dominated by those who are more open to innovations and are ready to introduce them in the fastest way possible.”
Sergey Shoigu, who had served as defense minister for almost twelve years, was appointed secretary of the Russian Security Council on Sunday.
