Corruption & Bribery

Interpol places Russian ex-prosecutor on international wanted list

Former First Deputy Prosecutor Alexander Ignatenko, charged with involvement in a high-profile illegal casino scandal in the Moscow Region, was officially placed on the international wanted list.

12:48 10.11.2011

Former Moscow mayor steadfast about giving testimony - attorney

Former Moscow Mayor Yuri Luzhkov's lawyer did not confirm rumors that Luzhkov has already returned to Russia from abroad. However, he expressed confidence that Luzhkov will attend the interrogation scheduled for November 15.

14:56 09.11.2011

Former prosecutor to remain in custody until March 4

A court extended until March 4, 2012 the custody of former Moscow Region prosecutor Dmitry Urumov, accused of taking bribes from an owner of illegal casino network.

14:12 03.11.2011

Senior tax inspector detained in Moscow for $99k bribe

Law enforcement agencies detained on Thursday the head of a Moscow tax inspectorate, on suspicion of taking a $99,000 bribe.

12:35 28.10.2011

Court asked to extend house arrest for ex-governor charged with bribery

The Investigative Committee has requested the court to extend until January 6, 2012 the house arrest of former Tula governor Vyacheslav Dudka charged with accepting a large bribe.

13:11 26.10.2011

What to do if a bribe is solicited from you

12:03 25.10.2011

TI Russia to monitor state corporations’ compliance with corruption policies

In 2011, Transparency International Russia will verify the effectiveness of anti-corruption measures carried out by all Russian state-run corporations.

10:12 24.10.2011

Sberbank and Pension Fund employees sentenced to three years each

The court sentenced to three years in prison four former Sberbank and Pension Fund employees for embezzling over $300,000 from the accounts of deceased clients.

17:26 13.10.2011

High ranking traffic police officer extorts $32k bribe from subordinate

Moscow regional investigators have opened a case against a traffic police battalion commander who reportedly extorted a $32,000 bribe from his subordinate

13:45 12.10.2011

Moscow police investigator charged with $3 mln bribe appeals her arrest

The Interior Ministry's investigator, charged with receiving a $3 million bribe, appealed her arrest.

12:42 10.10.2011

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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