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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Via AP news wire

Former Russian deputy defense minister is sentenced to 19 years for corruption

Russia Court - (Copyright 2024 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.)

Former Russian Deputy Defense Minister Pavel Popov was sentenced to 19 years in prison for corruption by a military court in Moscow, Russian state media said Friday.

The case against Popov, who was arrested in 2024, relates to business activities at a sprawling park in Moscow sometimes called Russia’s “military Disneyland.”

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