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But something else is no less interesting: in recent months, Shoigu, though he held a comfortable position, was clearly in serious disgrace (a week ago, he once again failed to push through the appointment of his chosen senator in his native Tuva, and the local, loyal parliament ‘rebelled’ against him).
And now we come to the most intriguing part: why, during a possible negotiation with Trump, would Putin send this, without exaggeration, clown with no real powers to Beijing?
Which of these options is correct, we’ll soon be able to find out.
About the author: Vadym Denysenko, political scientist.
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