Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu Missing For Two Weeks, Suddenly Reappears
Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoiguhad been missing from the public eye for nearly two weeks but was seen Thursday attending a virtual meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin. In a short clip released by Russian-state-owned newsgroup RIA Novosti, Shoigu was seen at the top corner of a screen showing a meeting of Putin speaking to advisers. Speculation about his whereabouts arose after reports from Russian news outlet Agenstvo began suggesting that Shoigu was in poor health. The Kremlin shut down questions about his absence. “The defense minister has a lot on his mind right now,” Putin...