Russia’s new Minister of Defense Andrei Belousov will continue his work in his new position in the field of economy, which is his usual field of activity. Russian President Vladimir Putin stated this at a meeting with commanders of military districts. TASS.
The head of state recalled that Belousov has long been interested in economic issues and in recent years became the first deputy head of the government in this field.
“And of course, he understands very well the economy of the entire security bloc and what needs to be done to integrate the key link of this bloc, the Ministry of Defense, into the general economy of the country. This is something extremely important. In other words, the innovative development of industry, taking into account the capabilities of the economy and the budget are related to this,” Putin said at the meeting.
Before that, President Vladimir Putin statedThe appointment of Andrei Belousov as head of the Russian Ministry of Defense is associated with increased spending on the military-industrial complex (MIC) and security in 2024.
Formerly political scientist statedBelousov’s appointment as head of the Russian Ministry of Defense is only one piece of the puzzle.