Putin Defends New Russian Defence Minister Pick; ‘Belousov Knows What Needs To Be Done’

Russian President Vladimir Putin revealed the reasons behind appointing long-time economic advisor Andrey Belousov as the country's new defence minister. Putin said, "Belousov will be able to properly steward the country's substantial defence spending and ensure it helps the civilian economy, rather than detracts from it." In a surprise move on May 12, Putin replaced his long-time ally Sergei Shoigu as defence minister amid the Ukraine war. Watch INTERNATIONAL NEWS #putin #andreybelousov #defenceminister #russia #newdefenceminister #vladimirputin #ukraine #sergeishoigu #economist #economicadvisor #russianeconomy Hindustan Times Videos brings all the News for the Global Indian under one umbrella. We break down news from across the globe from the unique lens of a Rising India. Tune in for Explainers, Opinions, Analysis and a 360 degree view of big events in India and the World which impact your present and future. Follow the Hindustan Times Channel on WhatsApp for News Alerts, Top Stories and Editor picks. Join Us Today - https://www.bit.ly/3PQ4kSv Subscribe to the Hindustan Times YT channel and press the bell icon to get notified when we go live. Visit our website https://www.hindustantimes.com/ Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/htTweets Follow us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/hindustantimes