[Regnum] Candidate for the post of Russian Defense Minister Andrei Belousov outlined the priority tasks of the defense department. At a plenary meeting of the Federation Council on May 14, he stated that he had already begun to familiarize himself with the affairs of the ministry. According to him, all issues there are top priority.
Among these, he named the provision of military personnel with modern weapons and equipment in the zone of special military operation.
“A special military operation is underway, all pressing issues are related to this. First of all, we are talking about issues related to equipping the operating group, ensuring the supply of the most modern military and special equipment,” he said.
Belousov also noted that the most pressing issue now is the supply of ammunition, missiles, drones, and electronic warfare equipment to the troops located in the special operation zone.
“I am fully aware of my responsibility. Before the country, before the Russian people, before the President of the Russian Federation - in accordance with the planned purpose. I undertake to use all my strength, health, and, if necessary, life to solve the assigned tasks,” the candidate emphasized.
He added that under the leadership of the former head of the Ministry of Defense Sergei Shoigu, the country created a modern system of the Armed Forces.
As Regnum reported, after the inauguration of President Vladimir Putin on May 7, Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin signed a decree on his resignation. On behalf of the head of state, the Cabinet continued to perform its duties until the formation of a new government.
The Kremlin reported on May 12 that by decree of President Sergei Shoigu, he was relieved of his post as Minister of Defense and appointed to the post of Secretary of the Russian Security Council. In turn, Putin proposed to the Federation Council to appoint Belousov, who held the post of First Deputy Prime Minister, as Minister of Defense.
As the press secretary of the head of state Dmitry Peskov explained, the Ministry of Defense must respond to advanced ideas, and Belousov has experience in successfully leading the Ministry of Economic Development and working as assistant to the president on economic issues.
Belousov spoke at the Federation Council Committee on Defense and Security on May 13. He said the Department of Defense has work to do. Thus, according to him, it is necessary to solve the problem of providing housing for SVO participants, solve the problem of payments to civilian personnel in military units, and also abandon the excessive bureaucracy associated with confirming benefits for the military.
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The Kremlin reported on May 12 that by decree of President Sergei Shoigu, he was relieved of his post as Minister of Defense and appointed to the post of Secretary of the Russian Security Council. In turn, Putin proposed to the Federation Council to appoint Belousov, who held the post of First Deputy Prime Minister, as Minister of Defense.
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