INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
military-political goals of the special military operation..
that indicates the Kremlin plans to double down on its more than two-year-long war against Ukraine.Putin is expected to formally appoint
Belousov, along with four other ministers and several security chiefs, following consultations with the Federation Council on Tuesday.In his
ongoing inefficiencies and deceit within the Russian military.The Kremlin has indicated that Belousov, who like his predecessor has no
military background, will not be involved in making operational decisions over the campaign in Ukraine, which will remain within the purview
of the army's General Staff.AFP contributed reporting.
