thejapantimes, 3 days ago to worldnews

Andrei Belousov becoming Russia's new defense minister shows that President Vladimir Putin is fully redirecting Moscow's economy toward the war effort. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/05/20/world/politics/technocrat-putin-war-effort/ #worldnews #politics #ukraine #russia #russiaukrainewar #vladimirputin #andreibelousov #sergeishoigu

thejapantimes, 9 days ago to worldnews

Andrei Belousov's appointment as defense chief suggests to many that President Vladimir Putin is reshaping Russia for a long war in Ukraine. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/05/14/world/politics/russia-defense-economist-putin-ally/ #worldnews #politics #andreibelousov #russia #russiaukrainewar #vladimirputin

thejapantimes, 10 days ago to worldnews

Russian President Vladimir Putin recommended Andrei Belousov, a former deputy prime minister who specializes in economics, as his surprise new defense minister on Sunday. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/05/13/world/politics/putin-economist-defense-shoigu/ #worldnews #politics #vladimirputin #andreibelousov #sergeishoigu #ukraine #russia #russiaukrainewar