Deputy Defense Minister Timur Ivanov has been detained on suspicion of bribe-taking, the press service of the Russian Investigative Committee said.
Outside Russia the UK gov says other big fish are being looked into including the #3 guy in the military and the finance minister.
Russia's First Deputy Defense Minister Ruslan Tsalikov has been questioned by the FSB in relation to a bribery case involving Deputy Defense Minister Timur Ivanov
Tsalikov, often seen as the third most powerful figure in the Defense Ministry behind Minister Sergei Shoigu and General Staff Chief General Valery Gerasimov, is considered a close associate of Ivanov. Both officials have a long history with Shoigu, having worked under him in various capacities before their tenure at the Defense Ministry began in 2012.
The idea would be business as usual until after the Victory Day Parade.
The rumors going around Russia are they emhad the evidence against his deputy since 2017, but he intervened in the investigation. And that the bribery charges are for the public. In the background, it's about something bigger.
When Prigozhin was still alive he feuded with Shoigu and Putin used them against each other, but since Putin killed Proghozin, the army and Shoigu have gained more power. So by letting them take out his deputy is either a warning shot or the first shoe to drop.
Either way it's the biggest military corruption case in a decade all ready
Putin has proposed a surprise new defence minister, nominating civilian Andrei Belousov, a former deputy prime minister who specialises in economics, for the job more than two years into the Ukraine war, the Kremlin said.
I've been hearing all sorts of rumors about Putin shaking things up after the inauguration.
Recent headlines
Dec Deputy Director Of Russian Space Agency Charged In Multimillion-Dollar Fraud
Then last month was the big one. Right at the top of the military.
April
Russia detains ally of Defence Minister Shoigu for alleged corruption
Rumors are circulating Shoigu might be next. His deputy being arrested was seen as evidence he is losing power/favor.
News from within Russia https://tass.com/society/1779583
Outside Russia the UK gov says other big fish are being looked into including the #3 guy in the military and the finance minister.
https://x.com/DefenceHQ/status/1785586999081992284
In the news coverage Minister Shoigu is at the Victory Parade reviewing the parade formations
Yes. It's the expected thing.
The idea would be business as usual until after the Victory Day Parade.
The rumors going around Russia are they emhad the evidence against his deputy since 2017, but he intervened in the investigation. And that the bribery charges are for the public. In the background, it's about something bigger.
When Prigozhin was still alive he feuded with Shoigu and Putin used them against each other, but since Putin killed Proghozin, the army and Shoigu have gained more power. So by letting them take out his deputy is either a warning shot or the first shoe to drop.
Either way it's the biggest military corruption case in a decade all ready
The immediate order was for everyone to keep serving during the process of installing the new government.
Shoigu is out
https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/putin-proposes-sacking-defence-minister-shoigu-parliament-says-2024-05-12/
Putin has proposed a surprise new defence minister, nominating civilian Andrei Belousov, a former deputy prime minister who specialises in economics, for the job more than two years into the Ukraine war, the Kremlin said.
Yes saw that in the news about Putin’s appointments