The Russian state-owned news agency RIA Novosti published video online showing President Vladimir Putin speaking to his advisers, with Shoigu appearing on a screen in the top corner.
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RIA Novosti said that the meeting on Thursday was to discuss the war in Ukraine and the sanctions imposed on Russia.
The video was released after Agentstvo [The Agency], a Russian independent investigative news outlet, detailed Wednesday how Shoigu, 66, one of Vladimir Putin’s closest allies, had not made an appearance in public since March 11.
Agentstvo also alleged that Russian state-run news used week-old footage when reporting how he presented military awards on March 18.
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