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How will Andrey Belousov's appointment impact Russia's military spending by mid-2025?
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Putin Appoints Economist Belousov as Defense Minister, Shoigu Heads Security Council
May 13, 2024, 05:44 AM
In a significant reshuffle of Russia's top leadership, President Vladimir Putin has replaced long-serving Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu with Andrey Belousov, a civilian economist formerly serving as Deputy Prime Minister. This move, described as unexpected, marks a major change in the military leadership more than two years into the Ukraine war. Belousov, known for his economic expertise, is expected to bring a new focus on integrating economic strategies with military operations. Concurrently, Shoigu has been appointed as the head of the Security Council, replacing Nikolai Patrushev, who is anticipated to receive a new role soon. This reshuffle comes amid ongoing advances by Russian forces in Ukraine and is seen as a strategic pivot to enhance Russia's war effort through economic measures.
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