ASSESSMENTS

Russia: More Than a Routine Military Shuffle

Aug 4, 2008 | 17:31 GMT

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Summary

Gen. Alexei Maslov, commander of Russia's ground forces, was removed from his position and made Russia's new head military envoy to NATO. With this move, Russian Defense Minister Anatoly Serdyukov has eliminated the last obstacle to his attempts for actual and meaningful military reform. Serdyukov's real work can now begin.

Russian Defense Minister Anatoly Serdyukov has removed the last roadblock to his attempts to reform the Russian military....

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