Russian President Vladimir Putin paid a visit to the joint staff headquarters of the special military operation yesterday, the Kremlin reported. Photographs provided show that . Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu, Chief of the Russian General Staff Gen. Valery Gerasimov and SMO commander Gen. Sergei Surovikin participated in the meeting. (http://en.kremlin.ru/events/president/news/70098 )
The Kremlin statement simply noted: “The President spent all day on Friday [Dec. 16] working at the joint staff of military branches involved in the special military operation. The head of state was briefed about the work of the joint staff and on the progress made in the special military operation, held a general meeting and separate meetings with commanders.”
