Russian President Vladimir Putin replaced Sergei Shoigu as defense minister and appointed Andrei Belousov, a civilian economist, as his replacement (CNN). At the same time, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov noted that General Valery Gerasimov will continue as the Chief of the General Staff (AP).

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