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flag Russian official Popov sentenced to 19 years for embezzlement.

flag Former Russian Deputy Defense Minister Pavel Popov was sentenced to 19 years in prison by a Moscow military court on corruption charges. flag The case stems from allegations that Popov embezzled over 25 million rubles from the budget of Patriot Park, a military-themed complex in Moscow, to renovate his personal properties. flag Popov, who was dismissed from his post in June 2024, pleaded not guilty and his lawyer announced plans to appeal. flag He was also fined 85 million rubles. flag This conviction is part of a broader investigation into corruption within the Russian Defense Ministry.

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