Russia's Putin proposes Andrei Belousov as Defense Minister, replacing Sergei Shoigu
epa11338951 Candidate for Russian Defence Minister Andrei Belousov arrives for a meeting of the Russian Federation Council's in Moscow, Russia, 14 May 2024. Russian President Putin has proposed the appointment of Andrei Belousov as new Minister of Defense, Russia's upper house of parliament announced on 12 May 2024. Sergey Shoigu, who has headed the Russian Defense Ministry since 2012, has been appointed secretary of the Security Council, the Kremlin press service said. The reshuffle came as Putin started his fifth presidential term. EPA/MAXIM SHIPENKOV
