Russian prosecutors seek 1 bln rubles from Kuban deputy governor in corruption case

Russia's Prosecutor General's Office is demanding the seizure of 1 billion rubles from the First Deputy Governor of Krasnodar Krai, marking the 11th deputy of Governor Veniamin Kondratyev to face corruption charges. This signals an intensifying anti-corruption campaign targeting regional officials, likely part of internal political consolidation. The scale and pattern suggest systemic purges within regional governments, with implications for governance stability in the region.