Sergei Shoigu

Published: July 1, 2023, 6:15 p.m.

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\nEditor: Richard Vadon\nSound: Neil Churchill\nProducers: Sally Abrahams, Diane Richardson\nProduction Coordinator: Maria Ogundele