Russian President Vladimir Putin has made significant changes in the Russian defense ministry by appointing his niece, Anna Tsivileva, as deputy defense minister. Additionally, Pavel Fradkov, the son of former Prime Minister Mikhail Fradkov, has also been appointed as a deputy defense minister. This move has raised concerns about nepotism and collective succession in Putin's administration, as he has replaced four deputy defense ministers with his relatives and trusted individuals.
Putin hands cousin top defense role https://t.co/CS2KIQ6qIf https://t.co/qa8w3dhdCT
The Ministry of Defense has outlined how the responsibilities of the new deputy ministers of defense will be distributed. ▪️The First Deputy Minister, Leonid Gornin, will oversee the entire complex of issues related to the financial support of the Armed Forces. ▪️Pavel Fradkov… https://t.co/JvlPec21at https://t.co/NILhtIik5D
Putin continues switching things around in the Russian defense ministry. He appointed his niece Anna Tsivileva as deputy defense minister. This might be a way for him to have more control over the ministry. Or a way to "help" a family member out. Or just following Kadyrov. https://t.co/R3WPRAEJh4
Putin has appointed Anna Tsivileva, Leonid Gornin, Pavel Fradkov as new deputies at MoD.What does it tell us: - Tsivileva is called Putin's great-niece - Fradkov is the son of former PM and Foreign intelligence service head Mikhail Fradkov - None of them are from Belousov's team
⚡️Putin appoints his niece, billionaire Anna Tsivileva Deputy Defense Minister https://t.co/Qu63u08lGd
Putin appointed his cousin Anna Tsivileva as Deputy Defense Minister Pavel Fradkov, the son of former Prime Minister Mikhail Fradkov, became another deputy defense minister. In addition, First Deputy Minister of Finance Leonid Gornin received the post of First Deputy Minister of… https://t.co/JqlK67b3qE
🇷🇺 Putin sacked deputy defence ministers Nikolai Pankov, Ruslan Tsalikov, Tatiana Shevtsova and Pavel Popov, according to Kremlin decrees. He appointed Tsivileva, who Russian media said is the daughter of Putin's cousin, as a deputy defence minister. https://t.co/mofbI3gmJ7 https://t.co/XxrVmgGTgq
🔵 PUTIN CLEARS OUT DEPUTY DEFENCE MINISTERS, APPOINTS HIS RELATIVE Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday sacked four deputy defence ministers and appointed a relative, Anna Tsivileva, to fill one of the vacancies. Full Story via Reuters on PiQ Suite - Link in Bio
Good news: Putin made a few new appointments in the RUMOD. It does not look too promising. His niece Anna Tsivileva became Russia's deputy defmin. Pavel Fradkov, the son of former Russian PM Mikhail Fradkov, has been appointed deputy defence minister. 1/3 https://t.co/ArdHd9tRJQ
Nepotism (and collective succession) in action: Putin's great-niece and one of the sons of former Prime Minister Fradkov have been appointed deputy defense minister. Putin is not yet like Kadyrov, but he trusts relatives, children of establishment members and security guards. https://t.co/e9Iui0yZ5W
Russian President Vladimir Putin sacked four deputy defense ministers on Monday and appointed a relative, Anna Tsivileva, to fill one of the vacancies, according to Kremlin decrees. https://t.co/MCExWcI7mb
❗️ Vladimir Putin has appointed Leonid Gornin as first deputy defense minister and Anna Tsivileva and Pavel Fradkov as deputy defense ministers. The president relieved Nikolai Pankov, Ruslan Tsalikov, Tatiana Shevtsova, and Pavel Popov of these positions. https://t.co/JuQwrK1KE6