Some members of NATO believe Putin appreciates loyalty over competence, and Sergei Shoigu is an example of his sentimentality.
Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu attends a meeting with President Vladimir Putin at the Novo-Ogaryovo state residence, outside Moscow, Russia, October 28, 2022.(photo credit: SPUTNIK/MIKHAIL METZEL/HANDOUT VIA REUTERS)ByREUTERS