Profile - Sergei Shoigu
Russia's Defence Minister, Sergei Shoigu, was publicly condemned by Wagner leader, Yevgeny Prigozhin, during his march on Moscow. Yet despite the criticism, this long-term ally of President Putin remains in post.
Timandra Harkness looks at the life and career of the former construction engineer, who once headed Russia's disaster relief programme, becoming a minister under Boris Yeltsin.
Presenter: Timandra Harkness
Editor: Richard Vadon
Sound: Neil Churchill
Producers: Sally Abrahams, Diane Richardson
Production Coordinator: Maria Ogundele
Published on Saturday, 1st July 2023.
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