Shoigu for the first time in public after a two-week absence?

The Kremlin previously dismissed speculations about Shoigu's health since he had not been seen in public for two weeks

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Photo: Twitter of the Ministry of Defense of Russia
Photo: Twitter of the Ministry of Defense of Russia
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Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu appeared in public for the first time according to pictures published today after a two-week absence.

The Russian Defense Ministry released a video today showing Shoigu presiding over a meeting devoted to Russia's arms budget.

The recording is undated, but Russian agencies reported that it was a meeting between Shoigu and representatives of the Ministry of Finance.

Shoigu said at the meeting that arms orders and supplies were proceeding according to plan "despite the difficulties Russia is facing" due to international sanctions imposed in response to Russia's offensive in Ukraine.

The Kremlin previously dismissed speculations about Shoigu's health since he had not been seen in public for two weeks.

"The defense minister has a lot of work at the moment. It's not the right time for him to engage in media activities," Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said.

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