Afghanistan, May 13 -- Vladimir Putin, the President of Russia, has dismissed Sergey Shoigu, the country's Defense Minister, in a major shake-up of military leadership.

Vladimir Putin, the President of Russia, appointed Sergey Shoigu as the Secretary of the National Security Council of Russia in a decree. Shoigu replaced Nikolai Patrushev, the former Secretary, who was dismissed to transition to another position.

The list for approval was sent to the Federation Council of Russia. These changes occurred just weeks after Timur Ivanov, the Deputy Defense Minister of Russia, was imprisoned on bribery charges.

These changes come as Sergey Shoigu, who has been the Defense Minister of Russia since 2012, is now 68 years old.

The leadership ch...