Russia's defense minister would be happy if Putin fired him right now, says report

According to The Guardian, Russian defense minister Sergei Shoigu would be happy if he lost his job.

According to The Guardian, Shoigu is the target of anger due to Russia's small military performance. According to the newspaper, the Kremlin is considering making him a scapegoat and firing him.

According to a former Russian defense official, Shoigu would be happy to leave his post.

The source said that Shoigu would be happy to be fired now. He wants to leave this mess.

According to a former defense official, Shoigu does not support the recent annexation of Ukrainian territory. He said that firing Shoigu would be seen as an embarrassment to Putin.

Shoigu will be loyal to Putin even if he isn't happy with what's happening. Putin knows he can rely on him.

Insider's Tom Porter said that Russia has suffered setbacks in its attempt to take control of Ukraine.

The Russian military was pushed back from eastern Ukraine. It was one of Russia's worst losses when it was defeated by Ukraine in the east of the country.

The Washington Post reported that a Kremlin insider confronted Putin about Russia's mistakes in the invasion of Ukraine. The individual expressed his concerns about the war's mismanagement to Putin, according to The Post.