What could a change in the position of Minister of Defence of the Russian Federation mean? [COMMENTARY]

The election of the so-far Deputy Prime Minister in charge of the Russian economy of Belousov may be a step by Putin to mobilise the economy and defence industry, to prepare for a prolonged war to destruct Ukraine and a future confrontation with NATO. Bielousov is besides tasked with dealing with all-out corruption in the Russian Ministry of Defence, the most striking example of which was the corruption scandal of Timur Ivanov. What is worth emphasizing, the fresh Minister of Defence is the first man since Anatoly Sierdiukov, who officially has nothing to do with the army.