Summary:
- Russian President Vladimir Putin replaces Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu in a post-inauguration reshuffle
- Shoigu had served as defense minister since 2012 and is now appointed as the country’s Emergency Situations Minister
- Putin’s decision to reshuffle his cabinet comes after his recent inauguration for a new term as president
- The move is seen as a way for Putin to maintain control and loyalty within the government
