Russian Deputy Defense Minister's bribery amount is more than 1 billion rubles
(Baonghean.vn) - The amount of bribes that Russian Deputy Defense Minister Timur Ivanov received in various forms could amount to more than 1 billion rubles. This amount includes goods and services with major contractors.
According to TASS news agency, the investigation into the bribery of Russian Deputy Defense Minister Timur Ivanov is finding evidence that he received lucrative contracts, and that businesses provided Ivanov with many other benefits from those contracts, from building houses to paying for everything. All the related payments amount to more than 1 billion rubles.
Ivanov’s lawyer Denis Baluev confirmed to TASS that the information regarding the charges against his client is correct. However, the lawyer declined to comment.
According to TASS, this is the result of a corruption investigation that lasted from 2018 to 2023, "not yesterday or a month ago".
Initial reports said several suspected accomplices were arrested along with Deputy Defense Minister Ivanov, who was identified as Sergey Borodin. According to the investigation, Borodin, who was close to Deputy Defense Minister Ivanov, oversaw the construction and major repairs of Defense Ministry facilities, and cooperated with third parties to receive bribes.
On April 24, Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu signed the dismissal of Deputy Defense Minister Timur Ivanov.
Mr. Ivanov, 48 years old, was born in the capital Moscow, graduated with a degree in Mathematics from Moscow State University, with a thesis on the organizational model of building a nuclear power plant.
Since 2013, Mr. Ivanov has been in charge of the Defense Ministry's civil engineering programs, specializing in the construction of military housing and high-security facilities.
He rose through the ranks of Russia's state nuclear energy sector and served as an advisor to the Energy Minister.
Under Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu, Mr. Ivanov was appointed deputy in 2016.
The US magazine Forbes lists Mr. Ivanov as one of the richest people in Russia's security apparatus. Mr. Ivanov's family is said to have a rather lavish lifestyle.
