Putin taps economist to run defence, replacing Shoigu in unexpected move

MOSCOW (Reuters) -Russian President Vladimir Putin tapped a civilian economist as his surprise new defence minister on Sunday in an attempt to gird Russia for economic war by trying to better utilise the defence budget and harness greater innovation to win in Ukraine. Read full story

Source : https://www.thestar.com.my/news/world/2024/05/13/putin-proposes-a-new-civilian-defence-minister-wants-incumbent-in-other-role