Why did Vladimir Putin dismiss Sergei Shoigu, Russia’s defense minister, and who will replace him?

2024-05-14 07:15:21

Vladimir PutinPresident of Russia, dismissed this Sunday, May 12, 2024 at Sergei Shoiguwho served as his Minister of Defense.

This information was confirmed at night (Russian time), by itself Federation Councilin addition to sharing the proposal presented by the Russian president for whom he will be the replacement.

According to Parliament, it will be this next May 13 and 14 when the senators analyze Vladimir Putin’s proposal to elect Russia’s new defense minister.

Vladimir Putin dismissed Sergei Shoigu, Russia’s defense minister; There is already a proposal to replace it

As part of the changes in his cabinet, Vladimir Putin dismissed Sergei Shoigu this Sundaydefense minister of Russia.

However, according to the Reuters agency, this comes after Shoigu whether appointed to fulfill other functions within the president’s work team.

It is presumed that Vladimir Putin will appoint him as secretary of the Russian Security Councilwaiting for the Russian Parliament to make this position official.

Meanwhile, the Russian president submitted the replacement proposal for defense minister to the Federation Council, this being Andrei Belousovcurrent first deputy prime minister of the country, and former minister of economic development.

Vladimir Putin accompanied by Sergei Shoigu and Ivan Buvaltsev

Changes will continue in Vladimir Putin’s cabinet

This decision is not surprising within Vladimir Putin’s cabinet, since it is expected that this just one of the many changes that are looming within his work team, after he took a protest for a fifth term of government.

The Parlament you will have to analyze the profiles for other positions in which the Russian president has proposed a change, among which are:

• Vladimir Kolokoltsev as minister of the interior
• Alexander Kurenkov as Minister of Emergency Situations
• Sergey Lavrov as foreign minister
• Konstantin Chuichenko as Minister of Justice

The Senate is expected to hold consultations on May 13 for the ratification of the proposals, coupled with a meeting of the Federation Councilscheduled to be held on May 14.

Vladimir Putin, president of Russia (MIKHAIL METZEL / AFP)

2024-05-14 07:15:21