Commentary Russia’s Defense Minister and Putin crony Sergei Shoigu seems to be missing, allegedly sidelined with heart problems. At present no one is sure what this is: A true medical emergency? A political decision by Putin? Or a protest by Shoigu over the war in Ukraine? It’s well known that Shoigu has been under pressure not only to win the war, but also from his family members, especially his daughter, who oppose the war in Ukraine and no doubt blame their father. Shoigu’s daughter, Ksenia, age 31, has reportedly been wearing Ukrainian flag colors as part of the family upheaval. But the bigger picture is more worrisome than any family problems experienced by the defense minister. Russian President Vladimir Putin appears to be incensed not only with the generally poor performance of the Russian invasion force, but even more so by the advice he has been given by both the …
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