Putin, shown here on May 10 delivering his state-of-the-nation address, has vowed to crack down on corruption (ITAR-TASS) May 23, 2006 -- Russian authorities have arrested the governor of an oil-producing region on suspicion of embezzlement.
The arrrest comes just days after President Vladimir Putin said he would crack down on corrupt officials.
(AP, Reuters)
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