Russia politics

Russia’s Deputy Defence Minister held over bribery accusations

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Russia’s Deputy Defence Minister held over bribery accusations

Russian Deputy Defence Minister Timur Ivanov inspects the construction of apartment blocks in Mariupol, Russian-controlled Ukraine, in this still image from video released on October 15, 2022. File | Photo Credit: Reuters A Russian Deputy Defence Minister exposed in an investigation by late opposition leader Alexei Navalny’s team was remanded in custody on April 24 … Read more

Russia tries to project a sense of order after mercenary revolt but uncertainty still swirls

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Russia tries to project a sense of order after mercenary revolt but uncertainty still swirls

Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu made his first public appearance since a mercenary uprising demanded his ouster, inspecting troops in Ukraine in a video released on June 26 aimed at projecting a sense of order after the country’s most serious political crisis in decades. But uncertainty still swirled about his fate, that of rebellion leader … Read more