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Russia's top military doctor fired after pneumonia deaths

Thomson ReutersJanuary 14, 2013 10:15

MOSCOW, Jan 14 (Reuters) - Russia's new defence minister fired its top military doctor after at least four soldiers died of pneumonia over the last two months, Russian news agencies reported on Monday. Russian media said Vyacheslav Novikov, head of the army medical directorate, was dismissed because he failed to implement reforms on time and because of the poor state of health among Russia's soldiers.

UPDATE 1-Russian investigators say ex-minister blocking probe

Thomson ReutersJanuary 11, 2013 14:30

* Ex-minister Serdyukov a witness in $100 million fraud case * Investigators say he refused to answer questions * Federal investigators warn Serdyukov could become suspect By Gabriela Baczynska MOSCOW, Jan 11 (Reuters) - Russian investigators accused former Defence Minister Anatoly Serdyukov on Friday of trying to obstruct their inquiry into a suspected $100 million fraud, the biggest corruption scandal of President Vladimir Putin's third term.

Russian investigators say ex-defence minister blocking probe

Thomson ReutersJanuary 11, 2013 11:00

* Investigators say defence chief refused to answer questions * Ex-minister Serdyukov a witness in $100 million fraud case * Federal investigators warn Serdyukov could become suspect By Gabriela Baczynska MOSCOW, Jan 11 (Reuters) - Russian investigators accused former Defence Minister Anatoly Serdyukov on Friday of trying to obstruct their inquiry into a suspected $100 million fraud, the biggest corruption scandal of President Vladimir Putin's third term.