Sergei Shoigu was chosen by Putin to be defense minster in 2012, despite having no military background or combat experience.
Those remarks were classed by the British defense ministry as"deliberate misinformation.
" The ministry said at least six generals of Putin's forces have been sacked by the Russian leader for failing to make advances quickly enough.Financial Times"He's a good soldier who does what he's told—he reliably serves Putin and the motherland," said Stanovaya."But Putin doesn't have much faith in his professional abilities—they're not that close."
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