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Russian Officials Arrested in Massive Bribery Scandal

3/14/2026

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On March 13, 2026, the deputy head of Russia's Star City was detained for bribery, with six associates.
In January 2026, Mayor Yevgeny Barishevsky was arrested for allegedly accepting a bribe of 365,000 roubles.
Investigators say that from 2023 to 2025, Barishevsky and the deputy received over 9.9 million roubles in bribes for favorable contracts.
Star City has remained off maps until after the Soviet Union's collapse.

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Story summary

On March 13, 2026, the deputy head of Russia's Star City was detained for bribery, with six associates.
In January 2026, Mayor Yevgeny Barishevsky was arrested for allegedly accepting a bribe of 365,000 roubles.
Investigators say that from 2023 to 2025, Barishevsky and the deputy received over 9.9 million roubles in bribes for favorable contracts.
Star City has remained off maps until after the Soviet Union's collapse.