Why are top Russian military officials being arrested? | Jefferson City News Tribune : vimarsana.com

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

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