Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu delivers a speech during an expanded meeting of the Defence Ministry Board in Moscow, Russia December 21, 2021. (Image: Reuters)
The absence of Sergei Shoigu, said to be a close ally of Russian President Vladimir Putin, sparked rumours regarding his whereabouts with some reports saying that he was suffering from heart problems
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Amid questions over his whereabouts after dropping out of public view for days in the midst of war with Ukraine, Russia’s powerful defence minister resurfaced in a short snippet of video footage aired by state media on Thursday.
The absence of Sergei Shoigu, said to be a close ally of Russian President Vladimir Putin, sparked rumours regarding his whereabouts with some reports saying that he was suffering from heart problems.
Shoigu on Thursday appeared for a few in a split screen of top officials during a virtual meeting with Putin in footage aired by Russia’s RIA news agency.
Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov played down speculation about Shoigu’s whereabouts on Thursday, saying that he had a lot on his plate and it was understandable he was not devoting a lot of time to media appearances, news agency Reuters reported.
“The defence minister has a lot on his mind right now. A special military operation is underway. Now is not really the time for media activity,” Peskov said.
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Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu delivers a speech during an expanded meeting of the Defence Ministry Board in Moscow, Russia December 21, 2021. (Image: Reuters)The absence of Sergei Shoigu, said to be a close ally of Russian President Vladimir Putin, sparked rumours regarding his whereabouts with some reports saying that he was suffering from heart problemsLast Updated:March 27, 2022, 13:58 ISTFOLLOW US ON:Amid questions over his whereabouts after dropping out of public view for days in the midst of war with Ukraine, Russia’s powerful defence minister resurfaced in a short snippet of video footage aired by state media on Thursday.The absence of Sergei Shoigu, said to be a close ally of Russian President Vladimir Putin, sparked rumours regarding his whereabouts with some reports saying that he was suffering from heart problems.Shoigu on Thursday appeared for a few in a split screen of top officials during a virtual meeting with Putin in footage aired by Russia’s RIA news agency.Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov played down speculation about Shoigu’s whereabouts on Thursday, saying that he had a lot on his plate and it was understandable he was not devoting a lot of time to media appearances, news agency Reuters reported.“The defence minister has a lot on his mind right now. A special military operation is underway. Now is not really the time for media activity,” Peskov said.Advertisement(With inputs from Reuters)Read all the Latest News , Breaking News and Ukraine-Russia War Live Updates here.