Passenger robbed of $2.7mln at Moscow airportNovember 27, 2013 - 17:13 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - An armed gang snatched $2.7 million from a passenger who arrived Wednesday at a Moscow airport, police said, according to RIA Novosti. The passenger flew in from Istanbul to the capital's Sheremetyevo Airport at 6 am and was being awaited by a group of security guards that were to escort him from the airport parking lot, the Interior Ministry said. But the gang tricked the guards by presenting them with police ID, driving them away in a minibus and handcuffing, said a report by Lifenews.ru, a news website believed to have close links to the security services. The gang then intercepted the passenger and stole the bag containing the cash. Another major theft took place in the parking lot of the same terminal of Sheremetyevo Airport earlier this month, when a man flying in from the Central Asian nation of Kyrgyzstan was robbed at gunpoint. An unidentified gunman opened fire on the passenger from a car on November 13, stealing a bag believed to be holding $1.6 million. Related links: Top stories Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev arrived in Moscow on April 22 to hold talks with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin. Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot". Partner news | Armenia, Turkey discuss restoration of historic bridge The meeting took place on May 17 in Ashgabat on the sidelines of an international conference of ministers of culture. India wants Armenia’s proposals on use of Chabahar port India is expecting proposals from Armenia regarding the use of Chabahar port in Iran, Indian ambassador says. EU welcomes Armenia-Azerbaijan “progress” The EU has welcomed “progress” made in the framework of the Armenia-Azerbaijan border delimitation process. Belarus opposition leader slams Lukashenko for Karabakh trip Belarusian opposition politician Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya has harshly criticized the visit of Lukashenko to Karabakh. |