Russian dictator Vladimir Putin appointed his ally Anna Tsivilyova to a senior place within the Ministry of Protection on Monday.
Final month, Putin appointed former Protection Minister Sergei Shoigu as Secretary of the Safety Council, whereas appointing former Deputy Prime Minister Andrei Belousov to the publish of Protection Minister.
A number of high-ranking navy officers have lately been detained on corruption fees. Analysts say the purge on the prime of Russia’s protection trade is an indication that Moscow believes it might win the conflict in Ukraine by increasing and making the conflict costlier. The Kremlin additionally desires tighter management over heavy navy spending, analysts say.
Putin issued orders at the moment to exchange 4 deputy protection ministers.
He assigned considered one of these positions to Civilova, who, in accordance with the media, is his cousin’s daughter. Pavel Fradkov, who’s the son of the previous prime minister and head of the overseas intelligence service, Mikhail Fradkov, was additionally appointed as deputy.
In 2022, Britain imposed sanctions on Civilova, citing her relationship with Putin, and the European Union (EU) included her on the listing of Putin’s closest allies.
She has run a coal mining firm and a government-backed fund to assist the households of troopers preventing in Ukraine. On the Ministry of Defence, she oversees social care and advantages for troopers.
2024-06-17 19:22:43
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