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Sergei Shoigu
Sergei Kuzhugetovich Shoigu is a Russian politician and military officer who has served as secretary of the Security Council since 2024. He served as Minister of Defence of Russia from 2012 to 2024. Shoigu served as the chairman of the Council of Ministers of Defense of the Commonwealth of Independent States from 2012 to 2024.
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Born 21 May 1955 · Q32024
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2026· 2 entries
“its main purpose is to deter a nuclear attack. Its use is limited to extraordinary circumstances.”
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2024· 7 entries
The Economist: Sergei Shoigu’s sacking points to yet more attrition in Ukraine
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Yahoo: Putin replaces defense chief Sergei Shoigu
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Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty: Putin Fires Longtime Ally Shoigu As Defense Minister In Cabinet Shake-Up
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Yahoo: Russian President Vladimir Putin proposes replacing Sergei Shoigu as the country's defense minister
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Newsweek: Russia Needs ‘More and Better’ Weapons to Sustain Ukraine Offensive: Shoigu
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New York Post: Russia detains deputy of defense minister Sergei Shoigu for corruption
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Career landmark: Secretary of the Security Council of Russia (2024).
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2023· 4 entries
Claimed: ““The mercenaries who have been actively recruited since the beginning of the special operation have mostly been liquidated. More than 5,800 militants were eliminated, including ... 466 from the United States of America ...”” — rated False by VOA.
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The largest 12-story Buddhist monastery in Russia, Thubten Shedrub Ling, opened in Kyzyl, built on the initiative of Sergei Shoigu with financial support from the foundation named after him
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“offensive attempts were thwarted, the enemy was stopped, Russian soldiers and officers showed courage and heroism in the battles”
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In 2023, the largest 12-story Buddhist monastery in Russia, Thubten Shedrub Ling, opened in Kyzyl, built on the initiative of Sergei Shoigu with financial support from the foundation named after him.
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2022· 8 entries
Claimed: ““Our losses to date are 5,937 dead.”” — rated Likely False by VOA.
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Claimed: ““We strictly comply with humanitarian law during the special operation.”” — rated False by VOA.
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Claimed: “"On the whole, the main goals of the first stage of the operation are completed. ... The Ukrainian air force and air defense systems are practically destroyed. … The country's naval forces have ceased to exist."” — rated Partly False and Misleading by VOA.
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BOOM Fact Check rated the claim “If Indians stranded in Ukraine put up the tricolour on their vehicles and houses, Russian soldiers will not say anything to them. Instead a search party of the Russian army will accompany them to a safe space - Sergey Kuzhugetivich Shoigu- General of the Army Defence Russian Federation” Misleading.
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“is to protect the Russian Federation from the military threat posed by Western countries, who are trying to use the Ukrainian people in the fight against our country”
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“are not just our neighbors, we are a single people”
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“until the tasks are completed”
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“Excerpts from Speech at the opening ceremony of the VI Moscow Conference on International Security”
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2021· 1 entry
“The requirements for fulfilling the defense procurement plan have risen dramatically. Over the past nine years, we have received 15,500 weapon systems for the ground forces. In 1999–2002, we had gotten 10 or 19 aircraft at best, that is, fixed- and rotary-wing aircraft all together. That”
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2020· 1 entry
Awarded Order "For Merit to the Fatherland", 1st class with swords (2020).
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2019· 1 entry
“In an interview with the media outlet Moskovskij Komsomolets”
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2018· 1 entry
Claimed: “"With the help of the U.S., five cyber operations centers have been deployed in Europe - in Finland, Estonia, Poland, Germany and France."” — rated Partially True by VOA.
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2017· 2 entries
“Russian Defence Minister appreciated the activities of the SCO in matters of international security”
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“forming a permanent grouping”
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2016· 1 entry
“deployed more air defense systems in the southwest [of Russia]”
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2015· 1 entry
Western observers mentioned the Vienna Document while they spoke of "the deteriorating European security environment
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2014· 2 entries
Awarded Order of St.Andrew with swords (2014).
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Awarded Order of Alexander Nevsky (2014).
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2012· 3 entries
The estate was transferred to the formal ownership of Yelena Antipina
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Career landmark: Minister of Defense of Russia (2012–2024).
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Career landmark: governor of Moscow Oblast (2012–2012).
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2010· 1 entry
Awarded Order "For Merit to the Fatherland", 2nd class (2010).
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2009· 1 entry
Awarded Order of Honour (2009).
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2008· 1 entry
That he was baptized in the Russian Orthodox Church at the age of five, rebutting rumors that he was a practitioner of shamanism or Buddhism like many Tuvans
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2005· 1 entry
Awarded Order "For Merit to the Fatherland", 3rd class (2005).
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2003· 1 entry
Won Medal "In Commemoration of the 300th Anniversary of Saint Petersburg" (2003).
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2002· 1 entry
Making the MChS Russia's third-largest force structure
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2001· 2 entries
Was combined into the ruling United Russia party, although Shoigu was the only delegate to vote against the merger
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Career landmark: Leader of United Russia party (2001–2005).
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2000· 1 entry
Awarded Honored Rescuer of the Russian Federation (2000).
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1999· 3 entries
Awarded Hero of the Russian Federation (1999).
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Became one of the leaders of the Russian pro-government party Unity, created by the Kremlin in opposition to the anti-Yeltsin elites of the Fatherland – All Russia alliance
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Shoigu was awarded Russia's most prestigious state award: Hero of the Russian Federation
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1997· 1 entry
Won Medal "In Commemoration of the 850th Anniversary of Moscow" (1997).
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1994· 2 entries
Awarded Order "For Personal Courage" (1994).
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Making Shoigu a government minister
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1993· 3 entries
Awarded Russian Federation Presidential Certificate of Gratitude (1993).
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Won Medal "Defender of a Free Russia" (1993).
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And was promoted swiftly to lieutenant general in 1995, colonel general in 1998, and to army general, in practice the highest Russian military rank, in 2003
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1992· 1 entry
And the intended distribution of weapons from the Civil Defense stocks to Yeltsin supporters during the October 1993 coup
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1991· 2 entries
Career landmark: Minister of Emergency Situations (1991–2012).
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Yeltsin appointed him head of the newly established Russian Rescue Corps, responsible for the rescue and disaster response system
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1990· 1 entry
Shoigu moved to Moscow from Siberia, and was appointed deputy chairman of the State Architecture and Construction Committee of the Russian Federation, assisted by his father's connections
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1988· 1 entry
Shoigu became a minor functionary in the Abakan branch of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union, and then in the Komsomol for a few years
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1955· 1 entry
Born 1955-05-21.
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1921· 1 entry
Sergei Shoigu was born to Kuzhuget Sereevich Shoigu (1921–2010) and Alexandra Yakovlevna Shoigu (née Kudryavtseva, 1924–2011).
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