Former Armenian defense minister reportedly arrested in Moscow

Armenia's former Defense Minister Arshak Karapetyan has been detained in Moscow, Izvestia reports, citing the Telegram channel 112.

The ex-minister was reportedly arrested on Tverskaya Street on Monday afternoon.

Karapetyan, a major general, is wanted in Armenia on several charges, including illegal entrepreneurship and abuse of office.

Karapetyan served as Armenia's defense minister for several months in 2021.