[Russia] - Defense Official's Bribery Arrest Signals Shoigu's Waning Influence in the Kremlin

INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
on condition of anonymity due to the sensitivity of the topic.Shoigu, a longtime ally of President Vladimir Putin, has withstood criticism
from pro-war hawks and a mutiny by the Wagner mercenary group during the first two years of the full-scale invasion of Ukraine.The
office Tuesday night on suspicion of taking a bribe of at least 1 million rubles (about $10,500) and remanded by a Moscow court on
frequently visited Russian-occupied Ukrainian territories throughout the full-scale invasion.He made several inspections of the Mariupol
from the Don River to the Seversky Donets-Donbas Canal, which Russia used to supply water to occupied Donetsk and Luhansk
He also supervised the construction of 90% of the defenses on the line of contact between the Ukrainian and Russian militaries.In an
interview with the Defense Ministry-run TV channel Zvezda, Ivanov boasted of his ability to quickly construct housing and social and
military facilities
liked to celebrate his birthday in St
property
But it was worth arresting him for them years ago," a source close to the Defense Ministry told The Moscow Times.That the arrest comes ahead
official said
He never lets any group get too strong
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