Russian President Vladimir Putin has made significant changes within the Kremlin, demoting long-time Cold War warrior Nikolai Patrushev and promoting two younger allies in key positions.
Patrushev, who has been serving as the Secretary of the Security Council since 2008, has been removed from his position and appointed as a special presidential envoy for environmental protection, ecology, and transport. This move is seen as a shift away from the traditional security-focused approach that Patrushev represented.
