Andrei Kartapolov, Chairman of the Defense Committee of the State Duma of the Russian Federation, said that Russian President Vladimir Putin’s decision to appoint Andrei Belousov as Minister of Defense shows that such a person is needed in office today. This was reported by RIA News.
In his opinion, this is an absolutely thoughtful, verified and correct solution.
Before that, press secretary of Russian President Dmitry Peskov statedPutin decided that the Russian Ministry of Defense should be led by a civilian; The ministry should be open to advanced ideas and innovations;
May 12 Putin offered appointed former Deputy Prime Minister Andrei Belousov as head of the Russian Ministry of Defense.
65-year-old Andrei Belousov served at various times as Assistant to President Vladimir Putin for Economic Affairs, Minister of Economic Development of Russia, Head of the Department of Economy and Finance of the Russian Government Office, Director General of the Center. He worked for a long time in Macroeconomic Analysis and Short-Term Forecasting and at the Russian Academy of Sciences.
Previously Vladimir Putin appointed Sergei Shoigu for a new position.