Russia investigates alleged money laundering by anti-Kremlin opposition

FILE PHOTO: Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny addresses demonstrators during a rally in support of independent candidates for elections to Moscow City Duma, the capital's regional parliament, in Moscow, Russia July 20, 2019. REUTERS/Shamil Zhumatov - Copyright SHAMIL ZHUMATOV(Reuters)

By Reuters

Published on 03/08/2019 - 15:02•Updated 26/04/2024 - 04:31

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MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russian investigators said on Saturday that had opened a criminal investigation into the alleged laundering of 1 billion roubles (12.6 million pounds) by an anti-corruption foundation set up by jailed opposition politician Alexei Navalny.

Russia's Investigative Committee made the announcement in a statement while an opposition protest organised by Navalny's allies was taking place in Moscow.

(Reporting by Andrew Osborn/Andrey Kuzmin; Editing by Andrew Osborn)

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Russia investigates alleged money laundering by anti-Kremlin opposition

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