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Russian ex-Defence Minister arrested for corruption, says Interfax

July 26, 2024 admin

Army General Dmitry Bulgakov. | Photo Credit: REUTERS Russia’s Federal Security Service (FSB) said on July 26 that Dmitry Bulgakov, a former Deputy Defence Minister, had been arrested and charged with corruption, the Interfax news agency reported. The RIA state news agency quoted the FSB as saying that an investigation was underway to establish the…

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Russia to hold espionage trial of U.S. reporter Evan Gershkovich behind closed doors

June 17, 2024 admin

Evan Gershkovich. File | Photo Credit: AFP Russia will hold the espionage trial of detained U.S. reporter Evan Gershkovich, who denies charges of collecting secrets for the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), behind closed doors later this month, a court in city of Yekaterinburg said on June 17. Evan Gershkovich was detained by the Federal Security…

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