[Abathar]

""I spoke with Serdyukov and we came to a decision that considering our close family ties he should submit his resignation,""

Since when is the appearance of impropriety a cause for the new Russian government to be concerned???

[goldstategop]

Sounds like a conflict of interest. In Russia like in France, the Prime Minister names his Cabinet but the President has final approval of the choices for it.

"Show me just what Mohammed brought that was new, and there you will find things only evil and inhuman, such as his command to spread by the sword the faith he preached." - Manuel II Palelologus