Three reasons Russia dismissed Sergei Shoigu, its longtime defense minister

Three reasons Russia dismissed Sergei Shoigu, its longtime defense minister
Three reasons Russia dismissed Sergei Shoigu, its longtime defense minister

Andrei Belousov will be the third in a series of Russian Defense Ministers with no military experience and no background in national security matters.

Mattis: Open to Talks With Russians; No Policy Changes From Helsinki

Mattis: Open to Talks With Russians; No Policy Changes From Helsinki
Mattis: Open to Talks With Russians; No Policy Changes From Helsinki

Defense Secretary Jim Mattis said Friday he was open to the possibility of sitting down for talks with his Russian counterparts.
“I am considering meeting with my counterpart, but there’s been no decision,” Mattis told reporters at a small, off-camera talk here.