Putin puts KGB veteran in charge of defence

Vladimir Putin has named a former KGB veteran as Russia's new defence minister.

Putin puts KGB veteran in charge of defence
Wed, 28 Mar, 2001 - 16:52

Vladimir Putin has named a former KGB veteran as Russia's new defence minister.

The change comes amid a growing climate of distrust with the United States.

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