http://www.france24.com/en/20121109-putin-replaces-russia-army-chief-military-shake
The heads of Russia's top defense leaders continue to roll.
President Putin has axed armed forces chief Gen Nikolai Makarov (above)...replacing him with Chechnyan veteran Gen Valery Gerasimov ( foto with Putin).
Putin sacked Defense Minister Serdyukov this week...allegedly over possible corruption charges...and other improprieties.
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