Corruption & Bribery

Moscow official charged with extorting $27k bribe for state contract

The Moscow City Court will hear the criminal case against State Economic Analysis Bureau deputy head Leonid Milyoshin, who has been charged with accepting a $27,300 bribe.

15:23 04.04.2012

High-ranking military officials stole $6.4 mln from nuclear arms budget

Law enforcement agencies have uncovered a large-scale budget embezzlement in the Defense Ministry. According to investigators, high-ranking military officials stole $6.4 million allocated for the nuclear weapons complex's development.

16:04 03.04.2012

Former St. Petersburg police head reacts to corruption allegations

Former St. Petersburg police head Mikhail Sukhodolsky intends to sue former Interior Minister Anatoly Kulikov seeking to refute the statement about his "alleged inclination for corruption."

10:33 02.04.2012

Mayor fined $618,000 for $6,800 bribe

The Moscow Regional Court fined on Friday Voskresensk Mayor Yuri Sleptsov $618,000 for accepting a $6,800 bribe.

15:42 30.03.2012

Medvedev discusses anticorruption efforts

While discussing the anticorruption activities implemented in recent years, President Dmitry Medvedev said the government's efforts have borne fruit. Russia has managed to develop a legal framework for combating corruption.

17:00 29.03.2012

Yaroslavl authorities to install video cameras to fight corrupt officials

The Yaroslavl authorities plan to install video cameras and audio equipment in officials' rooms as part of the anticorruption program.

16:50 29.03.2012

Corrupt officials stand trial in Russia less and less

Investigators registered more corruption violations in Russia in 2011, but less suspects stood trial.

11:07 27.03.2012

Experts propose setting up special anti-corruption body

Experts of a working group for forming an open government have proposed setting up an anti-corruption federal body, which will be authorized to control the activities of top-ranking officials, carry out witness protection and temporary suspension of suspects.

18:02 22.03.2012

Corruption is commonplace in traffic police, kindergartens

Corruption in Russia is most deeply-rooted within traffic police, kindergartens and higher education institutions, according to a special report.

17:40 22.03.2012

Over $7 mln stolen from Moscow budget

Over 200 million rubles ($6.8 million) have been stolen from the Moscow budget.

16:38 22.03.2012

Top news

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