Key Russian Aide at U.N. Accused of Role in Fraud ; Laundered Money, Indictment Alleges

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NEW YORK - A Russian diplomat who chairs the powerful United Nations budget oversight committee was indicted Friday for conspiring with a U.N. procurement officer to launder hundreds of thousands of dollars from foreign companies seeking contracts with the world body.

Vladimir Kuznetsov, 48, was the second Russian official at the U.N. to be arrested by the FBI for alleged money laundering in recent weeks. He pleaded not guilty and was held on $1.5 million bail.

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Key Russian Aide at U.N. Accused of Role in Fraud ; Laundered Money, Indictment Alleges

His lawyer, Marion Seltzer, said it was unlikely he could arrange bail in the next week. If he makes...

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