Russian President Vladimir Putin has "tested even Russian tolerance" by appointing his cousin's daughter as state secretary of defence.

Vladimir Putin’s latest nepotism hire is testing “even Russian tolerance”, according to the UK.

The Russian president promoted Anna Tsivileva, the daughter of his cousin – whom the British ministry of defence (MoD) said is often referred to as his niece – to be the state secretary of defence.

Putin’s first cousin once removed was appointed as the deputy defence minister only in June this year. She reportedly continues to hold this role now, on top of her more senior title.

In its latest update on X, the MoD said: “As state secretary, Tsivileva is elevated above ordinary deputy defence minister (of whom there are an additional seven) and is responsible for the [department’s] relationship with the legislature and other government bodies.”

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