Who is Andrei Belousov? Russia’s new defence minister is seen as devoted to Vladimir Putin and state powerAndrei Belousov, Russia’s new defence minister, has three great passions – art, the state and President Vladimir Putin.The academic economist and technocrat believes in wielding the authority of the state to achieve policy goals and is steeped in the traditions of the Soviet Union. His father Rem’s name is an acronym of Revolution, Engels and Marx.Belousov, 65, was taken aback when Putin tapped him to become defence minister in place of the long-serving Sergei Shoigu, according to two people with knowledge of the...