Central policy is unlikely to change. Does that mean that a Russian government reshuffle isn't interesting, or significant? No, it doesn't. Sergei Shoigu's departure from the defence ministry is ...
Shoigu will visit China on Nov. 11-14 for "consultations on strategic security issues" with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, the Security Council said in a statement cited by Russian state media.
Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu has promised a "harsh response" to cross-border incursions from Ukraine. His comments came after Moscow said it had defeated an attack in the Belgorod region.
Before the New Year, the former Deputy Minister of Defense of Russia Ruslan Tsalikov visited investigators in the case of another ex-head of the Ministry of Defense.
Meanwhile, Russian elites are concerned with Vladimir Putin's efforts to wage a full-scale war in Ukraine. Submit your questions for our correspondents in the box below.
Russian state media footage of a January 2024 inspection by then-Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu offers a rare glimpse inside the restricted facility outside Moscow, showing equipment and ...
Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu salutes soldiers as he is driven along Red Square during the Victory Day military parade in central Moscow in May 2024. [AFP] Russian President Vladimir ...