The purge articles
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Putin’s military purge: Why are top Russian military officials being arrested
The arrests began last month when a Russian deputy defense minister was detained
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Putin’s military purge ramps up as another Russian general arrested
It is the fourth arrest of a high-ranking defence figure in the space of a month
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Putin's Purge? Another Top Russian General Arrested On Bribery Charges
Putin's Purge? Another Top Russian General Arrested On Bribery Charges Is this the continuation of what appers an ongoing purge by President Vladimir Putin of his top defense ranks? The Kremlin escalated its crackdown on Russia’s top military ranks, with a new corruption arrest this week. Russian authorities detained Lieutenant-General Vadim Shamarin, deputy to General Valery Gerasimov, head of the army’s general staff, on suspicion of large-scale bribe-taking, Russian state...