In international politics, no single leader can control the situation alone, and they all need to have some like-minded and loyal allies to support their goals. These allies are the people who stand behind the "king", they are often the second-in-command who leads the trust of the people, and they are also the key figures who influence the direction of the country.
Let's take a look at the second-in-command behind the leaders of some of the great powers, who they are, what kind of stories they have, and how they will affect the world in the future.
First of all, we would like to mention Russia's Putin**, who is a tough and enthusiastic leader, and his second-in-command is his good friend and comrade-in-arms Dmitry Medvedev. Both of them were students of Professor Sobchak during the former Soviet Union, and they had a deep teacher-student friendship. After Putin came to power, he promoted Medvedev to his assistant, Medvedev's character is steady and introverted, he always selflessly supports Putin's decision-making, regardless of personal gains and losses, the two have become inseparable brothers, and Medvedev has also become the prime minister of Russia.
In 2008, Putin's ** term ended, and according to the constitution, he could not be re-elected, so he and Medvedev switched positions, making Medvedev ** and himself prime minister. It was an elaborate political exchange aimed at keeping Putin in power.
However, Medvedev is not an unassertive person, he has his own ideals and ideas, he is ideologically inclined to the West, hoping that Russia will be integrated into Europe, which is inconsistent with Putin's strategic vision. Putin knows that the United States is the de facto controller of Europe, and it will not allow Russia to join Europe, because this will weaken American interests in Europe and accelerate the process of "European autonomy". Medvedev, however, was unwilling to face this reality, and he began to adopt some pro-Western policies, which caused Putin's displeasure. In 2022, Putin returned to the throne again, and Medvedev could only retreat into the background. However, recent developments have shown that Medvedev seems intent on mending his relationship with Putin, who has publicly supported Putin on several occasions in the Russia-Ukraine war, and perhaps Putin will give him another chance.
The outbreak of the Russian-Ukrainian war has also brought Putin's other second-in-command to the fore, he is Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu. Shoigu was originally an engineer, but later joined the army as a reserve, and with Putin's appreciation, he rose from junior officer to governor and then defense minister, and his path to promotion was very smooth. Although he was called "a general who had never served in the army", this did not hinder his prestige in ** and military circles. He was loyal to Putin, especially after the defection and death of the boss of Wagner. Some say that Shoigu will replace Medvedev as Putin's **man.
Speaking of the Russian-Ukrainian war, we cannot fail to mention Ukraine's ** Zelensky, he is an actor of Jewish origin, he was propped up to power by the United States, he is a puppet of the United States, and his second-in-command is the commander-in-chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Zaluzhny.
Zaluzhny is a very talented military strategist, he is different from Shoigu's experience, he graduated from the military academy, started as an ordinary soldier, and climbed step by step to the position of chief of staff, he is good at positional warfare, and his style is tough. In 2014, after the Crimean crisis, anti-Russian sentiment in Ukraine was high, Zaluzhny was reused as a representative of the hardliners, in 2021, he became the commander-in-chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, and in 2022, after the outbreak of the war, he commanded the Ukrainian army to resist the Russian offensive and won Zelensky's trust. It is said that Zelensky will consult Zaluzhny when dealing with domestic and foreign affairs. The Ukrainian top brass once said: "Without Zaluzhny, there would be no current Ukraine", which shows the high status of his country.
The confrontation between Russia and Ukraine has also touched the nerves of the United States on the other side of the ocean, the United States' **Biden is an old man who is old, and there are two second-in-command behind him, or the most trusted person, one is Deputy ** Harris, and the other is Secretary of State Blinken.
Harris is the first female vice president in U.S. history, which shows that she has strong political power. After Biden took office, although she did not often appear in the public eye, she was responsible for many domestic and foreign affairs, and Biden also praised Harris in public many times as his most important "partner".
Blinken is Biden's "diplomatic hand", he is responsible for presiding over US foreign policy, he is very politically gifted, he can realize Biden's values through diplomatic means, such as persuading Congress to support Ukraine, exporting energy to affect Europe, and so on.
Fumio Kishida is the prime minister of Japan, he has been a loyal follower of ** when he was still alive, but after his death, he began to vigorously promote the policy of "de-**", the think tank behind him is Seiji Kihara, Seiji Kihara was once the deputy minister of foreign affairs and deputy chief cabinet secretary, he is Kishida's cronies and staff, he is also the head of the Liberal Democratic Party's Koikekai, this organization is the core of the Kishida faction. Fumio Kishida trusted Seiji Kihara very much, he involved him in many important political decisions, and he also publicly supported him in the House of Councillors election. Some people believe that Seiji Kihara is the best person in the Kishida faction and the second-in-command of Fumio Kishida.
Finally, we would like to talk about India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who is a politician with a skill and a savvy, and his second-in-command is Defense Minister Rajnath Singh. Singh and Modi share a similar hard-line style, neither of them is willing to bow to any country, and they both want to show that India is a world power. Singh's responsibility is to stabilize the domestic situation, there are many social problems in India, such as religious contradictions, caste system, wealth gap, etc., these problems can cause ** and turmoil, Singh does not hesitate to use force or political means to maintain the security and unity of the country, so that Modi can focus on external affairs. Many Indians believe that Singh is Modi's successor and that he will take over Modi's banner and continue to lead India.
These are the second-in-command behind some of the leaders of the major countries that we are going to introduce today, they are all characters with their own stories and abilities, and they are also forces that influence the direction of the world. In addition to them, do you know which countries are second-in-command?Feel free to leave a message in the comment area to share your views.