There is a widening corruption probe into the military leadership. They are accused of accepting bribes while awarding state contracts. Putin does not condone this kind of behavior.
Russia’s Investigative Committee, which probes major crimes,
announced later on Thursday that the general is accused of accepting 36 million rubles ($397,000) from the executives of a phone manufacturing plant for “general patronage” and ensuring higher product supplies through Defense Ministry contracts.
Updated with Peskov’s remarks, Investigative Committee statement.
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