Russia’s reforming defence minister fell victim to a high-level power struggle when he was fired by President Vladimir Putin yesterday over allegations of corruption and amid rumours about his private life.
“In order to create conditions for an objective investigation into all matters, I have decided to free defence minister [Anatoly] Serdyukov of his post,” Mr Putin said.
Last month investigators raided the offices of Oboronservis, a state-owned defence company where Mr Serdyukov was chairman of the board until 2011, probing the disappearance of Rs3bn ($95m) allegedly involving real estate sales.
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