Putin replaces Russia’s defense minister with a civilian as Ukraine war rages and defense spending spirals
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CNN By Anna Chernova and Helen Regan, CNN (CNN) — Russian President Vladimir Putin has replaced his defense minister and close ally Sergei Shoigu with a civilian economist, a major reshuffle of military leadership more than two-years after Moscow’s grinding war against Ukraine has sent defense spending soaring. Andrey Belousov, a civilian who served as Read this story at ,

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