File picture of former Russian Defence Minister Anatoly Serdyukov speaking at a news conference in New Delhi October 10, 2012. REUTERS/B Mathur (INDIA - Tags: POLITICS MILITARY) - RTR38ZA6
MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia has opened a criminal investigation into former Defence Minister Anatoly Serdyukov for ordering troops to build a road to a luxury resort which was later visited by President Vladimir Putin.
Serdyukov was dismissed a year ago over suspected fraud at the Defence Ministry but has not faced charges before. Finally pressing charges now could be intended to appease opponents who say Putin is not serious about tackling corruption, a centuries-old problem in Russia which discourages foreign investment.
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