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Why has Putin removed key ally as defence minister?
Steve Rosenberg considers possible reasons behind Sergei Shoigu's replacement in the middle of a war.
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Steve Rosenberg considers possible reasons behind Sergei Shoigu's replacement in the middle of a war.
Full ArticleSergei Shoigu, a long-standing ally of the president, has played a key role in Russia's invasion of Ukraine.