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Russian officials accused of stealing $6M from naval base project
Russian investigators have opened criminal cases alleging officials and contractors stole approximately 500 million rubles (6.4 million) earmarked for constructing naval infrastructure at the home base of Russia’s Caspian Flotilla, the business daily Kommersant reported. The cases, filed under Russia’s criminal code for abuse of authority in fulfilling state defense orders, name Alexander Katser and []
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· Jul 10, 2026
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