RUSSIAN EX-DEPUTY DEFENSE MINISTER ARRESTED
Former Deputy Defense Minister Ruslan Tsalikov, a close associate of Russian Security Council Secretary Sergei Shoigu, was arrested on several corruption-related charges, investigators said Thursday.
Tsaliko served as first deputy defense minister from 2015 until 2024. He is the fourth former deputy defense minister to face criminal prosecution since Shoigu was ousted as defense minister in May 2024 and replaced with Kremlin economist Andrei Belousov.
Former Deputy Defense Minister Ruslan Tsalikov, closely linked to ousted Security Council Secretary Sergei Shoigu, was arrested on multiple corruption charges including embezzlement, money laundering, and bribery, accused of leading a criminal organization that siphoned state funds from 2017 to 2024. Serving as first deputy defense minister until 2024, Tsalikov is the fourth ex-deputy defense minister prosecuted since Shoigu was replaced by Kremlin economist Andrei Belousov in May 2024. Following Shoigu’s dismissal, Tsalikov transitioned to politics, securing a seat in Tyva’s regional assembly as a United Russia party member, while the court prepares to decide on his pre-trial detention.
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Chester Burton "Chet" Atkins, Mister Guitar (1924)June 20, 2026
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Atkins got his first guitar by making a trade with his brother, and it was arguably the best deal he ever made. Although he struggled with shyness and suffered from severe asthma—he had to sleep sitting up and often fell asleep still holding his guitar—he became an accomplished guitarist and went on to release several hit records, develop a signature line of guitars, and help create country music's "Nashville sound." What did "Mr. Guitar," as he came to be known, trade to get that first guitar?Today’s Holiday
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West Virginia DayJune 20, 2026
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