Putin sacks defence minister & Russia launches new offensive in Ukraine: Significance & implications

Sergei Shoigu, the long serving defence minister of Russia was replaced 12 May with an economist Andrey Belousov. President Vladimir Putin seems to be comfortable enough to make such changes amidst Russia's new offensive aimed at the Ukrainian city of Kharkiv. Snehesh Alex Philip and Keshav Padmanabhan explains how this matters in #ThePrintVideo
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[@anir75]

Brilliant format!! Really enjoyed the episode!!

[@speedbird109]

Two genuine fast bowlers in action

[@praveenraj4683]

When you reach a stalemate,you look out for new ideas to find a way out

[@morpheusinvictus8729]

Nice new segment. I gonna criticise you because I love what you do and I want you to better especially when you start a new segment. Explain to me how "Deputy Editor" is different from "DeputRy Editor", let me tell you Snehesh this is a rookie mistake. Check the video at 17-20 sec.

[@praveenraj4683]

When you reach a stalemate, you look out for new ideas, to make it possible

[@saketmilan]

Kindly track Manipur as closely as well.

[@Radhakrishnan-ui8th]

I love this initiative

[@drbivekkumar]

Welcome move

[@edwingan1988]

Shoigu was promoted, silly!

[@abhidelight]

Excellent initiative

[@AyushKumar-se6nn]

Can Russia capture Tipsy and then bombard and reduce the Kharkhiv city to rubble? Is it the plan on the horizon for Russia, and can It help Russia to create a buffer zone that Putin was talking about the other day?

[@jaydeepgadhavi5465]

Shoigu might have faced a setback but it would be a bit soon to write his political obituary. Just saying he has been appointed as the head of Russia's NSC, a position previously held by Nikolai patrushev. Patrushev according to some reports may have orchestrated Prigozin's plane crash.

[@MuantanamoMobile]

Setback? it is a promotion, also focuses his efforts on what he does best, he is power have also been expanded by transferring some of Putins responsibilities over the Military-Industrial council to him.

[@xWarLegendx]

@@MuantanamoMobilehe doesn’t have any real power, only nominal power

[@MuantanamoMobile]

@@xWarLegendx SO you say, now he controls, has power over also the intellAgencies and not just theMilitary.

[@xWarLegendx]

@@MuantanamoMobile has no power over Intel agencies or military

[@MuantanamoMobile]

@@xWarLegendx Whatever helps you sleep at night, honey booboo ;)