Andrei Belousov as Russia's Defense Minister; what does it signify?
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3 min readRussian President Putin's appointment of Andrei Belousov as Minister of Defense signifies a strategic shift toward integrating advanced economic and technological expertise into Russia's military leadership.
Russian First Deputy Prime Minister Andrei Belousov speaks to Russian President Vladimir Putin during their meeting at the Kremlin, in Moscow, Russia, Tuesday, Nov. 7, 2023. (AP)
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