Ex-Kursk Governor Testifies Against Predecessor in Border Defense Corruption Trial
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Source: The Moscow Times
Published: 2026-03-27 23:15 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 90
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Crime & Justice, Property, Immigration, Military & Defence, Law & Courts, Crime & Justice
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Former Kursk region Governor Alexei Smirnov testified against his late predecessor Roman Starovoit in court this week and entered into a plea bargain with state prosecutors, marking the latest development in a years-long corruption saga involving border defense construction projects.
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