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Russian minister detained after taking bribe, law enforcement agency says
Arrest of deputy defence minister Timur Ivanov comes weeks after Vladimir Putin urged FSB to step up efforts to root out corruption
A well-connected Russian deputy defence minister has been charged with bribe-taking, in the highest-profile corruption scandal in the country in years, triggering speculation about a possible purge within Moscow’s elites.
Timur Ivanov, 47, who was responsible for Russia’s military infrastructure projects, was detained by the FSB services late on Tuesday evening at his work.
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German foreign minister says Russia will face consequences for monthslong cyber espionage
Germany says Russia will face consequences after accusing its military intelligence service of masterminding an “absolutely intolerable” cyberespionage campaignABC News - World - Russia -
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The United Nations humanitarian aid agency says hundreds of thousands of people would be “at imminent risk of death” if Israel carries out a military assault in the southern Gaza city of RafahABC News - World - Israel -
Japan's finance minister says yen intervention may be necessary when there are 'excessive' moves
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Russian attacks on Kharkiv and region kill one, injure 17, officials say
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Ukrainian village of Ocheretyne left in ruins after Russian barrage
Kyiv says Moscow forces have gained ‘foothold’ in area north of Donetsk city after pounding depleted defenders. Putin on our doorstep: Ukrainians watch as the frontline edges closerThe Ukrainian village of Ocheretyne has been battered by fighting, ...The Guardian - World - Ukraine -
Russian finance flows slump after US targets Putin’s war machine
Washington’s crackdown shows its leverage over global banking systemFinancial Times - Business - Russia -
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Ukraine war briefing: Three Ukrainian regions attacked as Zelenskiy says Russian Su-25 bomber shot down
Russian strikes on Kharkiv and Dnipro provinces kill at least two while three injured in Odesa; Zelenskiy says jet downed over Donetsk region. What we know on day 802. See all our Russia-Ukraine war coverageRussian attacks on Ukraine’s Kharkiv and ...The Guardian - World - Ukraine
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