Putin sacks Russian armed forces chief
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November 10, 2012, Saturday
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RUSSIAN President Vladimir Putin dismissed the chief of staff of Russia's armed forces yesterday in a reshuffle of the military top brass, three days after sacking his defense minister following a corruption scandal.
Putin removed General Nikolai Makarov as his top general and replaced him with General Valery Gerasimov, the commander of Russia's forces in the central military district who has served in the turbulent Chechnya region.
The shakeup at the top of the armed forces followed rapidly after the abrupt dismissal of Defense Minister Anatoly Serdyukov on Tuesday.
The changes made clear that new defense minister Sergei Shoigu was immediately making his mark on the ministry. Putin said Gerasimov was Shoigu's choice.
"I think that the minister has picked a suitable candidate, and I hope that you will work hard and efficiently," Putin said at a meeting with the two men.
Serdyukov was replaced following the launch of an investigation into corruption at a defense ministry company.
Gerasimov has been deputy chief of the general staff since 2010 and is a veteran of the Soviet and Russian armies. He was also appointed first deputy defense minister by Putin.
Putin removed General Nikolai Makarov as his top general and replaced him with General Valery Gerasimov, the commander of Russia's forces in the central military district who has served in the turbulent Chechnya region.
The shakeup at the top of the armed forces followed rapidly after the abrupt dismissal of Defense Minister Anatoly Serdyukov on Tuesday.
The changes made clear that new defense minister Sergei Shoigu was immediately making his mark on the ministry. Putin said Gerasimov was Shoigu's choice.
"I think that the minister has picked a suitable candidate, and I hope that you will work hard and efficiently," Putin said at a meeting with the two men.
Serdyukov was replaced following the launch of an investigation into corruption at a defense ministry company.
Gerasimov has been deputy chief of the general staff since 2010 and is a veteran of the Soviet and Russian armies. He was also appointed first deputy defense minister by Putin.
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