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The arrests began last month when a Russian deputy defense minister was detained. Then the head of the ministry’s personnel directorate was hauled into court. This week, two more senior military officials were detained. All face corruption charges. They started shortly before President Vladimir Putin began his fifth term and shuffled his ally, longtime Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu, into a new post. The changes immediately raised questions about whether Putin was reasserting control over ...

Im Steve Gutterman the editor of RFERLs RussiaUkraineBelarus Desk Welcome to The Week In Russia in which I dissect the key developments i

It began last month with the arrest of a Russian deputy defense minister. Then the head of the ministrys personnel directorate was hauled into court. This week, two more senior military officials were detained. All face charges of corruption, which they have denied.

27 months into Ukraine invasion, Vladimir Putin is purging Russia's generals, with 5 detained within past month: a move v. corruption or regime in-fighting?

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Russia has arrested a number of generals and military leaders in recent weeks, seeking to overhaul an army hierarchy seen as corrupt and inefficient.

The arrests began last month when a Russian deputy defense minister was detained

Following the arrest of a Russian deputy defense minister last month, a series of detentions of senior military officials on corruption charges has unfolded. These arrests coincided with President Vladimir Putins fifth term and a reshuffle of Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu. The detentions have sparked speculation about Putins control over the Defense Ministry, potential turf battles, or other internal power plays. Corruption has long been entrenched in Russias system, but the recent crackdown, e...

Analysts say the relationship is nuanced, deeper than a "marriage of convenience," and complex on a number of fronts.

Russian President Vladimir Putin heaped praise on his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping at the start of a two-day state visit to China.