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Russia
Russia’s Security Chief in Fresh Visit to N. Korea: Russian News Agencies
North Korea has become one of Russia’s main allies during Moscow’s Ukraine offensive, sending thousands of troops to help the Kremlin oust Ukrainian forces from its Kursk border region.
June 17, 2025
Russia
Shoigu to Remain in Military Service to 2030
Sergey Shoigu signed a contract to remain Russia’s Security Council Secretary until 2030, despite past criticism, ICC charges, and a controversial tenure as Defense Minister.
May 13, 2025
War in Ukraine
Ready for Peace? Russian Saber Rattling Becomes Deafening
In a wide-ranging interview with TASS, Sergei Shoigu takes aim at how Russia will react to “Western aggression,” including its right to use nuclear weapons.
April 24, 2025
Zelensky
Ukraine’s Constitution Stands in the Way of Peace – Shoigu
Russia’s former Defense Minister and current Security Council Secretary said Ukraine’s Constitution prohibits negotiations on “changing territorial integrity.”
March 20, 2025
Russia
China’s Top Diplomat Holds Security Talks with Russia’s Shoigu
Chinese foreign minister Wang was meeting with Shoigu, the secretary of Russia’s Security Council, for "strategic security consultations", Beijing said Monday.
Nov. 12, 2024
War in Ukraine
Russia Tells West to Negotiate to Halt ’Destruction of Ukraine’s Population’
Russian official urges West to "face realities" over Ukraine and negotiate with Moscow
Nov. 7, 2024
Putin
Sergei Shoigu Cites Nuclear Threat in Kursk to Block Negotiations with Ukraine
The Secretary of Russia’s Security Council said negotiations with Kyiv are impossible while Ukrainian forces are in the Kursk region because of a “nuclear terror” threat to the Kursk NPP.
Sept. 10, 2024
Sergei Shoigu
Kursk Incursion – Russian Blame Game Begins, Heads May Roll
Rumors have begun to circulate on Russian media that criminal cases are being prepared against the generals who failed to prevent Ukraine’s Aug. 6 incursion into the Kursk region.
Aug. 16, 2024
Sergei Shoigu
Three More Senior Russian Military Officers Arrested for Corruption This Week
The crackdown on corruption among the upper echelons of Russia’s Ministry of Defense that began in April shows no likelihood of letting up.
Aug. 6, 2024
Iran
Former Russian Defense Minister Shoigu Reportedly Arrives in Tehran
Sergei Shoigu, who now heads Russia’s Security Council, reportedly arrived in Tehran on Monday to meet top Iranian officials as Tehran’s retaliatory strikes against Israel turned imminent.
Aug. 5, 2024
War in Ukraine
Kremlin Says ICC Arrest Warrants for Military Leaders 'Absurd'
The Hague-based court said Tuesday it had issued arrest warrants for for ex-defence minister Sergei Shoigu and army chief Valery Gerasimov.
June 26, 2024
Putin
ICC Issues Arrest Warrants for Russia’s Shoigu and Gerasimov
On Monday, June 24, the International Criminal Court issued warrants for the arrest of Sergei Shoigu and Valery Gerasimov for alleged international crimes committed in Ukraine.
June 25, 2024
Crimea
OPINION: Putin’s War Post-Patrushev
As President Vladimir Putin’s cabinet reshuffle took shape and the war in Ukraine rages on, sacking Sergei Shoigu seemed momentous, but the removal of Patrushev has potentially greater significance.
May 15, 2024
Corruption
Another Russian General Arrested for Corruption – Is Moscow Draining Its Swamp?
The Head of Russia’s Defense Ministry personnel department was arrested during an overnight raid as part of a broader shake-up at the top levels of Russia’s military.
May 14, 2024
Sergei Shoigu
OPINION: Shoigu Not Sacked, Just Moved Sideways as Putin Tightens Grip on Power
The world’s media saw the removal of Sergei Shoigu as Russia’s Defense Minister as a punishment for his failure in Ukraine but if viewed in the round it is part of Putin’s plans to cement his power.
May 13, 2024
Russia
Eurotopics: Arrest of Russia's Deputy Defence Minister Possibly Just the Beginning
Timur Ivanov, the wealthy top-ranking official considered a close confidant of his boss Sergei Shoigu, is accused of accepting bribes. Commentators speculate on what is behind the affair.
April 26, 2024