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Russian President Vladimir Putin recommended Andrei Belousov, a former deputy prime minister who specializes in economics, as his surprise new defense minister on Sunday. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/05/13/world/politics/putin-economist-defense-shoigu/ #worldnews #politics #vladimirputin #andreibelousov #sergeishoigu #ukraine #russia #russiaukrainewar