Russian Deputy Defense Minister Arrested in Moscow over Bribery Charges, Details Here| Oneindia News

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Russian Deputy Defense Minister Timur Ivanov, implicated in a bribery case, was arrested amid the Ukraine conflict's third year. Sanctioned by the US and EU for Russia's actions, Ivanov faces allegations of accepting a significant bribe. The arrest underscores corruption concerns within Russia's defense establishment, with Ivanov's oversight of critical areas like property management and construction adding gravity to the situation.     #TimurIvanov #US #EU #Ukrainewar #Ukraineconflict #RussiaUkraine #Ukraineconflict #Worldnews #news #Oneinda #Oneindia news                  ~PR.152~ED.103~GR.125~HT.96~

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00:00Russian Deputy Defence Minister Timur Ivanov, implicated in a bribery case, is now facing

00:08arrest amid Moscow's ongoing war in Ukraine.

00:11Ivanov, previously sanctioned by the US and EU for Russia's actions in Ukraine, was detained

00:17on suspicion of accepting a significant bribe.

00:21His arrest is now a notable development in Russia, occurring against the backdrop of

00:25heightened international scrutiny of Russia's military activities.

00:29Reportedly, the Investigative Agency of Russia, the top law enforcement agency, has provided

00:35scant details on the allegations against Ivanov, highlighting the sensitivity surrounding corruption

00:41within Russian defence establishment.

00:44Ivanov's tenure as a Deputy Defence Minister overseeing critical areas like property management

00:49and construction underscores the potential ramification of his alleged involvement in

00:53corrupt practices.

00:55Ivanov has been long involved in the country's energy and construction sector and has worked

01:00at several high-profile state-owned companies too.

01:03He led the military construction contractor Obunostroy, a company whose primary purpose

01:09was building residential homes for servicemen between 2013-2016.

01:13He was then appointed to the current post, where he oversees military construction within

01:18the ministry.

01:19Moreover, reports linking Ivanov to construction projects in Mariupol, a city deeply affected

01:24by the war in Ukraine, raises concerns about the nexus of corruption between Russia and

01:30the military operations.

01:32Russia has probably arrested Ivanov because of having suspicions regarding his connections

01:37with the Kiev regime.

01:38Additionally, allegations from Alexei Navalny's anti-corruption team also regarding Ivanov's

01:43extravagant lifestyle adds a layer of complexity to the situation, suggesting broader issues

01:49of corruption within the Russian military leadership.

01:52Amid these developments, the arrest of a high-ranking military official underscores the challenges

01:56of governance and accountability within the Russian defence establishment, particularly

02:01in the context of ongoing geopolitical tensions and international scrutiny.

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