“Illiterate generals”: ​​an opposition journalist explained the changes in the Russian defense bloc

There have been major personnel changes in Russia changes. Vladimir Putin dismissed Sergei Shoigu as head of the Ministry of Defense and appointed economist Andrei Belousov in his place.

Is Putin’s “new” military cabinet capable of what – to improve, Sergey Aslanyan, presenter of the Khodorkovsky Live channel, told 24 Channel . By the way, the biggest surprise was the resignation of Security Council Secretary Nikolai Patrushev.

The main task of the new Minister of Defense of Russia

Putin always says the same thing, that supposedly everything is going according to plan. Of course, no one knows what his plans are, apparently not even the dictator himself. Now everyone is confused. The country did not expect the replacement of the general with some economist, but in general the population of Russia is of little interest in this, because Russians pray to only one icon – Vladimir Putin.

The portrait of the new head of the Ministry of Defense Belousov is very blurry. He knows the Excel spreadsheet program well, clearly sees the line “together” and is generally inconspicuous. The only accurate diagnosis he has is the Orthodoxy of the brain, and the rest is shrouded in mystery. He was Minister of Economy for several years, but no one can remember what he did,” Aslanyan said.

According to him, Russia has left itself the only field – the military, because there is no economy or politics. The only small, carefree center left on the territory of Russia is Moscow, and the rest of the country is in suspended animation. As an accountant, one task is to find out where everything goes. It turns out that Putin’s main problem now is not that he is losing the war, or that the shells have run out, but that so much has been stolen from him, that he himself does not understand where. Now he has hired an auditor, and in a few years Belousov will have to answer this question.

At the same time, the chief of the Russian General Staff, Valery Gerasimov, remained in his position. The host of the Khodorkovsky Live channel ironically explained why Putin left Gerasimov. , some learned, and this one (Gerasimov – Channel 24) also published a whole book, such generals have never been seen in Russia,” added Aslanyan.

Personnel changes in Russia

• On May 14, Vladimir Putin signed a decree appointing Andrei Belousov as head of the Russian Ministry of Defense. At the same time, former Defense Minister Shoigu received a new position – he will become Secretary of the Russian Security Council.
• According to The Times journalists, the main reason for Shoigu's resignation was the Kremlin's need for a responsible manager at the Ministry of Defense. It is likely that personnel changes in Russia will have a direct impact on the war against Ukraine.
• According to ISW analysts, personnel reorganizations in key positions in Russia may indicate readiness for a long war against Ukraine.