Russia's deputy defence minister faces bribery charges

A top Russian defence official known for his lavish holidays to St Tropez appeared in court on Wednesday after being arrested on corruption charges.

Timur Ivanov, 49, is the deputy and long-time ally of Sergei Shoigu, the Russian defence minister, and oversaw major military construction projects for over a decade, including lucrative contacts to rebuild Mariupol, the Ukrainian city destroyed by the Russian army.

Despite never having served in the Russian army, a bespectacled Mr Ivanov appeared at the court in Moscow in full military uniform.

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