Analysis-Surprise pick as Russia’s defence minister is tough-talking economist and Putin ally

MOSCOW/LONDON (Reuters) -With zero military experience, Andrei Belousov, a wiry white-haired economist and Orthodox churchgoer who enjoys rock climbing, seems an odd pick to be Russia’s new defence minister at a time when Moscow is waging war against Ukraine. Read full story

Source : https://www.thestar.com.my/news/world/2024/05/13/analysis-russia039s-surprise-defence-minister-belousov-economist-out-to-boost-war-budget