Russian dictator Vladimir Putin has created a scientific and expert council under the Russian Security Council, with Sergei Shoigu as its chairman. Astra writes about this, UNN reports.
Putin signed a decree establishing a scientific and expert council under the Russian Security Council. Former Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu has been appointed its head.
The council is supposed to help improve Russia's "security policy" in various areas, including the military and technology sectors.
Earlier, in 2022, Putin also created an interdepartmental commission of the Security Council of the Russian Federation to ensure the technological sovereignty of the state, and Dmitry Medvedev, deputy chairman of the Security Council, became its chairman.
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This council is supposed to deal with issues of "technological sovereignty," but given Russia's war against Ukraine, this move looks more like an attempt to strengthen internal control. And the appointment of Shoigu, who is loyal to Putin and has extensive experience in the security forces, may indicate the Kremlin's intention to increase the influence of the military and security forces in key areas of the country.
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Putin appointed shoigu as the new secretary of the rf security council, dismissing patrushev, in may 2014.