Sergei Shoigu, formerly the Russian Defense Minister, has been appointed Secretary of the Security Council of the Russian Federation because he has “outgrown” his previous role, according to Alexander Mikhailov, the head of the Military-Political Analysis Bureau, speaking to TASS.
“In just over two years of special military operations, Sergei Shoigu has indeed overgrown the role of Defense Minister in terms of his professional qualifications. As the head of the Security Council, he will oversee all security agencies. We understand very well that the main task of the army and security forces now is to achieve victory in the area of thr special military operation. All security agencies work closely with the Ministry of Defense,” said Mikhailov.
The expert highlighted Shoigu's international experience, as he often embarked on working trips abroad and maintains “active external ties”. Additionally, Shoigu has previous experience leading the Ministry of Emergency Situations. “So, I believe that within this new role, he will have to address this range of tasks,” concluded the TASS interlocutor.
Earlier, Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a decree appointing Sergei Shoigu, who had led the Russian military department since 2012, as the Secretary of the Security Council. The President proposed that Andrey Belousov, the former Minister of Economic Development, economic advisor to the president, and the first deputy prime minister overseeing the economic bloc, take Shoigu's place in the ministry.
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Based on materials from TASS