First thought: President Putin is the sole person in Russia who makes all of the important choices, regardless of who else is seated at the cabinet table.
In contemporary Russia, he is the center of the entire political structure. When talking about who is in and who is not in the government, it is important to remember this. It is doubtful that central policy will alter.
Does that imply that a reorganization of the Russian administration is not noteworthy or intriguing?
No, it doesn’t. The resignation of Sergei Shoigu from the defense minister is intriguing for a number of reasons.
Ultimately, and this leads us to our second point of consideration, cabinet changes are not common in Russia. Well, as far as the biggest names in politics are concerned.
