Deputy Minister of Defense of Russia Timur IvanovIt was stated that he was detained on suspicion of taking bribes.
In the statement made by the press service of the Investigative Committee of Russia, “Russian Deputy Minister of Defense Timur Ivanov was detained on suspicion of accepting bribes. Necessary investigation procedures are being carried out.” statements were included.
Statement from the Kremlin
Kremlin Spokesperson Dmitry Peskov also told reporters on the subject that Russian President Vladimir Putin was informed about Ivanov’s detention and that Russian Defense Minister Sergey Shoygu was also informed in advance.
Ivanov was appointed as Deputy Minister of Defense of Russia in May 2016, with the decree signed by Putin.
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