Spanish Warrants Point to Russian Govt. Links to Organized Crime

Spanish authorities this week issued arrest warrants for several Russians, some of them reputedly close associates of President Vladimir Putin, who are suspected of close ties to organized crime. The Spanish newspaper El Mundo quoted Judge Jose de la Mata of Spain's National Court as saying there is “very strong evidence” against each suspect. Spanish prosecutors claim that the suspects were involved in a wide range of criminal activities, including murder, illegal arms trafficking,...

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