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Alexei Smirnov
Politician
Alexei Smirnov is a former governor of Kursk Oblast, Russia, sentenced to prison for corruption.
Notable Quotes
"The number of years being requested... I don't think I even have that much life left in me."View Story →
"Starovoit... may have received 100 million rubles ($1.2 million) in a kickback scheme."View Story →
"Smirnov said the request was out of all proportion given the plea agreement, adding that he did not think he even had that many years left to live."View Story →
"Smirnov admitted to receiving 20.95 million rubles in kickbacks from contractors involved in the construction projects."View Story →
"sentenced to 14 years in prison and (given) a fine of 400 million rubles ($5 million)"View Story →