A third man has been detained in a bribery case involving one of Russia's most senior defense officials, according to Moscow's court service. Businessman Alexander Fomin is suspected of paying bribes to Deputy Defense Minister Timur Ivanov and Ivanov's associate, Sergei Borodin. All three men are to remain in custody until at least June 23.
Deputy Defense Minister Timur Ivanov, an ally of Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu, was jailed pending an investigation and trial on charges of bribery. Ivanov, who oversaw military construction projects, was previously accused of living a lavish lifestyle in anti-corruption investigations.
