Sacked Russian Deputy Minister Flees to U.S. Amid Fraud Probe, Sources Say
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Source: The Moscow Times
Published: 2026-05-02 00:15 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 90
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Politics, Fraud & Corruption, Media, Environment & Climate, Crime & Justice
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Snippet:
Denis Butsayev, a high-ranking Russian official who was recently dismissed from the Natural Resources and Environment Ministry, has reportedly fled to the United States to escape criminal prosecution, independent journalist Farida Rustamova reported Thursday.
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