29 Nov 2013 11:51

Serdyukov may be charged with abuse of office - source

MOSCOW. Nov 29 (Interfax) - More serious charges may be brought against former Defense Minister Anatoly Serdyukov - abuse of office with severe consequences, a source familiar with the situation told Interfax.

"It is possible that the negligence counts on which the criminal case against Serdyukov has been opened may be replaced with the abuse of office counts. And he may be charged on these counts," he said.