MOSCOW (MN) - Russian Defense Ministry on Wednesday refuted reports that there are serious disagreements at the top of the Russian military concerning possible reforms of the armed forces.
"There are reports that some officials have tendered their resignations to show the disagreement with the Defense Minister's decisions," the ministry's press release reads.
"The information department of the Defense Ministry considers such reports extremely irresponsible and announces that all facts and information mentioned there have nothing to do with reality."
Earlier this week, Russian media reported that the Chief of the Russian General Staff, Yuri Baluyevsky, had tendered his resignation following a row with the defense minister over planned reforms in armed forces.
Baluyevsky holds his post from 2004 and his term as Chief of General Staff will only expire in 2011.
Russian Defense Minister Anatoly Serdyukov, a former chief of the national tax service, was appointed to the post in 2007. He has been expected to bring changes and reforms to the military.
