We begin this hour with a shake up in russias military hierarchy. Russias Defence Minister, sergei shoigu, is being removed from his post and will become the new secretary of russias security council. Hes a long standing ally of Vladimir Putin and has served as Defence Minister since 2012, Playing A Key role in russias invasion of ukraine. His replacement will be andrei belousov, an economist and the deputy Prime Minister. Earlier, our russia editor Steve Rosenberg explained that at the kremlin, reshuffles are unusual. Whoever the russian government ministers are, whoever s sitting around that cabinet table, there is one man and one man alone in russia who calls the shots, and that is Vladimir Putin. Hes the man with all the power. Having said that, a Government Reshuffle in russia is interesting, particularly when key ministers like the Defence Minister is being changed. They dont happen too often. The foreign minister, hes been in his post for 20 years. Mr shoigu, he has been Defence
The seasons final week. Arsenal are back on top after they beat Manchester United 1 0 at old trafford. A game that ended in torrential rain began with a first half Leandro Trossard goal that proved to be the winner. And it was enough for arsenal to go a point clear of Manchester City although they have played a game more. With citys match in hand against arsenals north london rivals Spurs On Tuesday the players have a huge price, most of them they havent been in this position. They dont know what it is and what is the stake and how you feel emotionally to go and having to win and win and win since december orjanuary, you know, and come to this place. They go to the spurs and play again, its a phenomenal thing that they are doing right now, and we just have one of the most beautiful days ahead of us in front of our people, our families at the emirates and we hope we can do it. How will you watch tuesday, im sure you will. I will watch it and tomorrows game as well we always do, and well
We begin this hour with a shake up in russias military hierarchy. Russias Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu is being removed from his post and will become the new secretary of russias security council. Hes a long standing ally of Vladimir Putin and has served as Defence Minister since 2012, Playing A Key role in russias invasion of ukraine. His replacement will be andrei belousov, an economist and the deputy Prime Minister. Earlier our russia editor Steve Rosenberg explained that at the kremlin, reshuffles are unusual. Whoever the russian government ministers are, whoever s sitting around that cabinet table, there is one man and one man alone in russia who calls the shots, and that is Vladimir Putin. Hes the man with all the power. Having said that, a Government Reshuffle in russia is interesting, particularly when key ministers like the Defence Minister is being changed. They dont happen too often. For 20 years. Mr shoigu has been Defence Ministerfor 12 years. He was appointed by Vladimi