osma, 19 days ago (edited 19 days ago)

Is it possible for putin to replace self-interested henchmen with more effective people? One would hope not. In any effect, patrushev out, shoigu has a new job, and a new guy in defense ministry. Shall he have an illustrious, short career lining his own pockets with plunder and planning castles in the countryside.

Edit: "new" guy not so new - 65 yo, deputy PM with no notable achievements. Unthreatening to the little guy.
https://thehill.com/policy/defense/4659289-putin-replaces-defense-minister/