On May 14, President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin appointed Andrey Belousov as Minister of Defense, who previously worked as First Deputy Prime Minister. For many, this was an unexpected appointment, some expected the reappointment of Sergei Shoigu, others bet that a person from military circles would become the new minister. But Andrey Belousov … Continue reading What’s behind Putin’s decision to appoint an economist and technocrat as the new defense minister?