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Following the dismissal of former Russian defence minister Sergei Shoigu amid corruption investigations, another high-ranking Russian general has been arrested, state media reported on Tuesday. Lieutenant-General Yuri Kuznetsov, head of the ministry’s cadre administration, is accused of a “criminal offence,” according to the state news agency TASS. It did not provide further details. Meanwhile, the well-connected military blog Rybar said officials were probing Kuznetsov’s activities in his previous post within the General Staff dealing with state secrets. Police reportedly searched his offices…

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