On May 12, 2024, by a decree from Russian President Vladimir Putin, Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu, who had headed the ministry for almost 12 years,[1] was relieved of his post and appointed as the secretary of Russia's Security Council. Andrey Belousov, who had been First Deputy Prime Minister was appointed defense minister.
Amid reports this week that Russia has canceled its biggest air show, experts told The Moscow Times that there was little point in holding the International Air and Space Salon (MAKS) because the war in Ukraine and Western sanctions mean there will be so few foreign buyers present.
Ukraine crisis live updates: US revises Russia troop projections Washington’s ambassador to the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) has said Russia may have as many as 190,000 troops stationed in and around Ukraine’s borders amid warnings from the West that Moscow may be seeking to stage a “pretext” to attack its neighbour. […]