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Putin to replace defense chief Shoigu with economist

From www3.nhk.or.jp

{video} Russian President Vladimir Putin has proposed Defense Minister Sergey Shoigu be appointed as the secretary of the Russian Security Council. Russia's presidential office made the announcement on Sunday. Putin has been working on a Cabinet reshuffle since he was sworn in for his fifth term on May 7. He has submitted new appointment proposals to the upper house of parliament. Shoigu has headed the defense ministry since 2012. He will be replaced by acting First Deputy Prime Minister Andrei Belousov, who has been in charge of economic policies. Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov explained why Putin proposed the ... (full story)

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