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Andrei Belousov

Minister of Defence, Russia

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Andrei Belousov is a Russian politician and economist, born in 1959, who was appointed Minister of Defence of Russia on 14 May 2024. His career background is rooted in economic policy rather than military service.

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As Russia’s Defence Minister, Belousov leads the ministry responsible for the country’s military development programs, including the drone and autonomous systems activity tracked in open-source channels such as UAVDEV.
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