Former Russian deputy minister Denis Butsayev flees to US amid fraud probe
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- Category: Russia
- Language: EN
- Published: 2026-05-01 10:15 UTC
- Sources: Moscow Times
Denis Butsayev, recently dismissed from the Natural Resources and Environment Ministry, reportedly slipped out of Russia for the United States after a fraud investigation was opened. Sources told the Moscow Times that his departure occurred shortly after his removal from office.
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