Sergey Shoygu
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May- 2024 -13 MayEurope
Putin Removes Defense Minister Shoigu
Russian President Putin moved to replace Defense Minister Shoigu in a major shake-up to Russia's military leadership more than two years into its Ukraine offensive.
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Nov- 2023 -8 NovemberAfrica
Defense Ministers of Russia, Burkina Discuss Military Cooperation
The Russian defense minister and his counterpart from Burkina Faso met and agreed to strengthen defense ties, Moscow said.
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6 NovemberEurope
Kyiv Says Thwarted Russian Attacks on Avdiivka, Robotyne
Kyiv said Russia's armed forces had mounted several "unsuccessful" attacks across the frontlines in the south and east of Ukraine.
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Oct- 2023 -26 OctoberAir
Moscow Test Fires Missiles, Practising Retaliatory Nuclear Strike
Russian President Putin oversaw ballistic missile drills, with the defense minister announcing forces will practice a "massive" retaliatory nuclear strike.
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6 OctoberAir
Russian Defense Minister Calls to Speed Up Bomber Production
Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu on Friday called for more Su-34 fighter jets to be produced as Moscow pursues its offensive in Ukraine.
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Sep- 2023 -16 SeptemberArms
Kim Inspects Key Weapons With Russian Defense Chief
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un met with the Russian defense minister in Vladivostok, where he inspected state-of-the-art weapons.
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Aug- 2023 -12 AugustArctic
Russian Defense Minister Inspects Arctic Military Installations
Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu inspected troops deployed in the Arctic as well as preparations "to defend specially important installations."
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4 AugustEurope
Russian Defense Minister Inspects Combat Zone in Ukraine: Army
Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu has visited a combat zone in Ukraine to inspect a command post and meet senior military officers, the army said.
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Jun- 2023 -29 JuneAmericas
Cuba, Russia Envisage Technical-Military Cooperation
Allies Cuba and Russia, both targets of Western sanctions, intend to pursue closer "technical-military" cooperation.
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Apr- 2023 -25 AprilEurope
Russia Hosts Talks With Iran, Syria, Turkey
Russia's defense minister hosted four-way talks aimed at normalizing ties between Ankara and Damascus, which were severed at the start of Syria's civil war in 2011.
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