Russian Defense Minister directly attended the meeting amid health rumors

According to Reuters news agency, in a video posted by the Russian Defense Ministry on social networking sites today (March 26), Minister Shoigu said he discussed issues related to the military budget and the defense order with the Russian Ministry of Finance.

“We will continue to deliver ahead of schedule of weapons and equipment using a variety of credits. Priority items include long-range high-precision weapons, aircraft equipment and sustaining capabilities. combat readiness of strategic nuclear forces,” Shoigu said.

Minister Sergei Shoigu at a meeting with Russian military officials in a new video released by the Russian Defense Ministry on March 26.

The meeting was attended by some of Russia’s top military officials, including Chief of the General Staff Valery Gerasimov.

This is the first time that Shoigu has spoken directly after he is said to have not appeared in public since March 11, sparking many speculations about the health status of the head of the Russian army. .

Earlier, Minister Shoigu was seen on video of an online meeting between President Vladimir Putin and Russia’s National Security Council on March 24. However, his speech was not shown on video.

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