Kremlin spokesperson on Shoigu: Defence Ministry needs to be incorporated in economy

(12 May 2024)
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Moscow, Russia – 17 March 2023
1. STILL of Russian Presidential spokesman Dmitry Peskov ++OVERLAY AUDIO IN SHOT 2++

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Moscow, Russia - 12 May 2024
2. SOUNDBITE (Russian) Dmitry Peskov, spokesman for Russian President Vladimir Putin:
"Sergey Kuzhugetovich Shoigu was dismissed from the post of the Minister of Defence of the Russian Federation by a President's decree and appointed as the secretary of the Security Council of the Russian Federation, also by a President's decree. Andrei Removich Belousov has been appointed as the Minister of Defence as you know."
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Moscow, Russia – 17 March 2023
3. STILL of Russian Presidential spokesman Dmitry Peskov ++OVERLAY AUDIO IN SHOT 4++

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Moscow, Russia - 12 May 2024
4. SOUNDBITE (Russian) Dmitry Peskov, spokesman for Russian President Vladimir Putin:
"The budget of the Defence Ministry and the security block (of the government) was around 3% just a while ago, then it was raised up to 3.4% and very recently it has risen up to 6.7%. It includes all security agencies, among which the Defence Ministry holds key positions because the Defence Ministry is responsible for placing all orders to industries. This is not yet a crucial number (security's share in the country's budget)."
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Moscow, Russia – 17 March 2023
5. STILL of Russian Presidential spokesman Dmitry Peskov ++OVERLAY AUDIO IN SHOT 6++
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Moscow, Russia - 12 May 2024
6. SOUNDBITE (Russian) Dmitry Peskov, spokesman for Russian President Vladimir Putin:
"It is very important to incorporate the economy of the security block into the country's economy, incorporate so that it matches the dynamics of the current moment. And the second, which is important to mention, is that today the one who is more open to innovation and the quickest implementation wins on the battlefield. Therefore, it is quite natural that the President made a decision that the Defence Ministry would be led by a civilian person (not military)."

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Moscow, Russia – 17 March 2023
7. STILL of Russian Presidential spokesman Dmitry Peskov ++OVERLAY AUDIO IN SHOT 8++
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Moscow, Russia - 12 May 2024
8. SOUNDBITE (Russian) Dmitry Peskov, spokesman for Russian President Vladimir Putin:
"The Defence Ministry should be absolutely open to innovations, the implementation of all advanced ideas, creating conditions for economic competitiveness. That's why the President chose the candidacy of Andre Removich Belousov."

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Moscow, Russia – 17 March 2023
9. STILL of Russian Presidential spokesman Dmitry Peskov ++OVERLAY AUDIO IN SHOT 10++
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Moscow, Russia - 12 May 2024
10. SOUNDBITE (Russian) Dmitry Peskov, spokesman for Russian President Vladimir Putin:
"As for the military aspect, this decision will in no way change the current coordinate system. The military component has always been the prerogative of the Chief of General Staff. He will continue his work. In this regard, no changes are yet stipulated. at the moment."

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Moscow, Russia – 17 March 2023
11. STILL of Russian Presidential spokesman Dmitry Peskov ++OVERLAY AUDIO IN SHOT 12++
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Moscow, Russia - 12 May 2024
12. SOUNDBITE (Russian) Dmitry Peskov, spokesman for Russian President Vladimir Putin:



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