Russia announces shake-up to Putin's national security team

The Kremlin announced a shake-up to Russian President Vladimir Putin‘s national security team on Sunday, marking the first major change to that group since the beginning of the country’s war against Ukraine.

Sergei Shoigu, who had been the country’s defense minister since 2012, was appointed as secretary of the country’s Security Council, the president’s office announced. He had been leading Russia’s military through its invasion and war in Ukraine, which began in February 2022.