Putin’s purges. Russia has charged its economy minister with corruption

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Series Details 15.11.16
Publication Date 15/11/2016
ISSN 0013-0613
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The arrest of Russia’s economy minister, Alexey Ulyukayev on corruption charges on the 15 November 2016 was seen as a sign of escalating conflict among the Kremlin elite.
Source Link http://www.economist.com/news/europe/21710197-arrest-sign-escalating-conflict-among-kremlin-elite
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The Guardian, 15.11.16: Russian economy minister in court over alleged $2m bribe https://www.theguardian.com/world/2016/nov/15/russia-economy-minister-detained-over-alleged-2m-bribe
ESO: Background information: The ‘new Oprichnina’ and the engineering of souls http://www.europeansources.info/record/the-new-oprichnina-and-the-engineering-of-souls/
ESO: Background information: People Power vs. (Corrupt) Official Power http://www.europeansources.info/record/people-power-vs-corrupt-official-power/
Sputnik International: Tag: Alexei Ulyukayev https://sputniknews.com/tags/tag_AlexeiUlyukayev/
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