Charges Against Former Russian Minister for Bribery Allegations
November 18, 2025
Former Russian Health Minister Vadim Plotnikov is facing charges of bribery related to an apartment in Larnaca, Cyprus. Authorities are investigating the purchase due to concerns that his official income would not allow him to afford it. Plotnikov is under house arrest until January to prevent flight. He claims he only rents the apartment and does not legally own it. The case raises concerns about property acquisition by foreigners in Cyprus.