Corruption & Bribery

Ex-Russian judge investigated on suspicion of corruption

Head of Russia’s Investigative Committee Alexander Bastrykin has launched a criminal case against former judge of the Tambov Regional Commercial Court, Sergei Suchkov, who is suspected of receiving large-scale bribe.

15:48 15.12.2016

High-ranking Russian investigator suspected of receiving $50,000 bribe

A criminal case has been launched against lieutenant colonel Alexander Sorokin, a high-ranking investigator, who is suspected of receiving a $50,000 bribe.

10:34 07.12.2016

Russia follows part of GRECO recommendations

The Group of States Against Corruption (GRECO) issued on Monday a report saying that Russia has taken measures to implement its recommendations concerning corruption-related incriminations and transparency of party funding.

14:55 21.11.2016

New suspects may appear in case of Russian ex-Economy Minister

Several other officials may become defendants in a bribery case involving former Russian Economy Minister Alexey Ulyukayev.

11:44 16.11.2016

Russian Minister Ulyukayev appears in court over $2-million bribe - live updates

RAPSI hosted a live text broadcast from Moscow's Basmanny District Court where Russian Economy Minister Alexey Ulyukayev was brought on suspicion of taking a bribe linked to Bashneft deal.

15:59 15.11.2016

Russian Economy Minister Ulyukayev charged with bribery

Russian Economy Minister Alexey Ulyukayev was officially charged with bribery conducted in especially large amount and with the use of extortion.

13:57 15.11.2016

Moscow court upholds detention of Russian anti-corruption official

The Moscow City Court has upheld the ruling of a lower court on detention of Dmitry Zakharchenko, Russian anti-corruption official, who is charged with receiving a large-scale bribe.

13:34 27.09.2016

Russian anti-corruption official appeals launch of criminal case against him

Legal defense of Dmitriy Zakharchenko, Russian anti-corruption official, who is suspected of obtaining 8.5 billion rubles ($130 million) by criminal means, has appealed launch of a criminal case against him.

14:30 20.09.2016

Moscow court extends detention of five defendants in large corruption case

The Moscow City Court has extended detention of five defendants who are charged with corruption in relation to criminal case against Vyacheslav Gaizer, former head of Russia’s Komi Republic.

10:39 15.09.2016

Defense lawyers of Russian anti-corruption official charged with bribery insist on bail

Defense of acting head of Interior Ministry’s anti-corruption department Dmitriy Zakharchenko, who is charged with receiving large-scale bribe, appealed his detention, asking to release him on 70 million rubles ($1 mln) bail.

10:53 13.09.2016

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Russian courts allowed not to implement rulings of Europe's human rights court

Russia's Supreme Court proposed not to implement rulings of the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) and the provisions of the European Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms (ECHR).

12:53 09.12.2025

Redomiciliation stalls: How sanctions are shaping new practices for Russian companies

The mechanism for redomiciliating foreign companies to Russian jurisdiction, in effect since 2018, has recently encountered serious obstacles. Taking into account the background of sanctions-related restrictions introduced in 2022 through 2025, it has become extremely difficult to achieve the goal. The situation gave rise to the phenomenon of dual domicile and led to a rise in the number of new litigations, both in Russia and abroad.

12:32 09.12.2025

Soldiers jailed for killing US journalist Russell Bentley

A military court in Donetsk sentenced three soldiers to up to 12 years in prison for torturing and killing Russell Bentley, a 63-year-old U.S. national who collaborated with Sputnik news agency.

14:05 08.12.2025