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Russian deputy governor of border region arrested in corruption case
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Russian deputy governor of border region arrested in corruption case

25 August 2025
Russia has once again prosecuted a former regional administrator bordering Ukraine. This time, the case concerns Vladimir Bazarov, the former deputy governor of Kursk. He has been arrested. He is suspected of corruption in connection with the embezzlement of around 10 million euros during the construction of defensive structures. This information was reported by the state press agency TASS.
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US imposes sanctions on Ramazan Kadyrov
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US imposes sanctions on Ramazan Kadyrov

21 July 2020
The State Department said Kadyrov was involved in gross violations of human rights in the Chechen Republic, including torture and extrajudicial killings.
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2 July 2020
77.92% of Russians backed the constitutional amendments put forward by the government, that will among other things enable Vladimir Putin to remain president until 2036.
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