Corruption charges plague Russia's rocket man

Telegraph:
The multi-million pound corruption scandal engulfing Russia's space industry

The arrest of Dmitry Dyakonov, director of a company called Ekopravo, comes as the space industry faces accusations of embezzlement
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Russia's once-mighty space sector has been rocked by a series of embarrassing accidents and allegations of corruption in recent months, including the loss of two expensive space probes and a scandal over unpaid wages at a new space centre.
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The US has also been relying on Russian space rockets despite the sanctions imposed after Russian aggression in Ukraine.  This could lead to further losses of trade for the Russian economy.

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