Russia's Deputy Defense Minister Timur Ivanov is accused of "large-scale" bribery and has been taken to a high-security prison after appearing in court on Wednesday. This is reported by several media.
According to Politico, the suspicions are linked to military construction projects. The now dead opposition politician Alexei Navalny revealed in 2022 how Ivanov lived a life of luxury far beyond his means.
A former colleague of the Kremlin top accused of bribery tells The Guardian that Ivanov was known internally as "the king of unauthorized payments".
- The question is why he was arrested now.
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Russia's deputy defense minister arrested - accused of bribery
Timur Ivanov, one of Russia's deputy defense ministers, has been arrested on suspicion of serious bribery, according to Russian authorities, according to AFP. The crime can lead to up to 15 years in prison.
Journalist Farida Rustamova tells independent Meduza that Ivanov is one of the highest-ranking people arrested since the Russian invasion of Ukraine began.
- He is notoriously part of the richest elite in his field.
According to Reuters, Defense Minister Sergej Sjogu was informed of the charges against Ivanov before the arrest. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov says, according to Reuters, that Putin has also been informed.
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