Andrei Belousov, new Russian defense chief: military's economic needs, innovation are top priorities

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Russian President Vladimir Putin's pick for defense chief said his immediate priorities are fully integrating the military economy into the general state economy and ensuring the Ministry of Defense is as open to innovation as possible.

Russian First Deputy Prime Minister Andrei Belousov attends a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin at the Kremlin, in Moscow, Russia, Tuesday, Nov. 7, 2023. Russian President Vladimir Putin has proposed removing Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu from his post.

“Belousov stated that his other top priorities are the implementation of the 2025 state defense order, the Russian annual request for new weapons and equipment from the Russian defense industry, and recruitment efforts,” the Institute for the Study of War think tank reported. Mr. Belousov replaces Gen. Sergei Shoigu, a longtime ally of the Russian president who will now become secretary of the Kremlin’s Security Council.

 

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