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Putin Swaps Out Longtime Ally for Civilian Economist as Defense Minister

Alexey Nikolsky/Sputnik/AFP via Getty ImagesIn a surprise shake-up to his cabinet, Vladimir Putin has sacked his defense minister Sergei Shoigu in favor of a civilian economist with no military experience, according to the Kremlin. The 68-year-old Shoigu was “relieved” of the position he has held since 2012 on Sunday, moved over to become secretary of Russia’s Security Council. He will also oversee Russia’s Military-Industrial Commission, a Kremlin spokesperson said. In his stead, Putin has appo