Putin Sacks Russia’s Defense Minister

Russian President Vladimir Putin sacked his defense minister after the ministry was ensnared in a corruption scandal.
Putin Sacks Russia’s Defense Minister
Sergei Shoigu, who will serve as the new defense minister, meets Prime Minister Vladimir Putin (not pictured) Nov. 23, 2011 at his Novo-Ogaryovo residence outside Moscow. Yana Lapikova/AFP/Getty Images
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