Russian governor Belykh charged with bribery denied $436,000 bailThe Moscow City Court on Wednesday denied a 28-million ruble (about $436,000) bail to Kirov region governor Nikita Belykh who stands charged with taking bribes.14:58 06.07.2016
President Putin signs law on tightened criminal liability for corruptionRussian President Vladimir Putin has signed a law toughening criminal liability for corruption-related crimes.10:46 05.07.2016
Bribery case against Russian governor Belykh does not contradict law - officialInitiation of a bribery case against Kirov region governor Nikita Belykh does not contravene the law.11:50 27.06.2016
Analogic Corp. to pay over $14 mln to resolve U.S. bribery probes linked to RussiaMassachusetts-based technology company Analogic Corporation will pay a total of $14 million to resolve probes into whether its subsidiary BK Medical ApS violated the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA).12:19 23.06.2016
Assets of Vladivostok mayor accused of bribery seizedThe Basmanny District Court of Moscow has ordered the seizure of assets belonging to Vladivostok Mayor Igor Pushkarev charged with abuse of office and commercial bribery.11:05 22.06.2016
Head of Kerch administration in Crimea suspected of receiving $49.2k bribeHead of the Kerch city’s administration, Sergey Pisarev, is suspected of receiving a 3.2 million ruble ($49,200) bribe.10:37 22.06.2016
Military court upholds mitigation of ex-Russian Army commander’s sentenceThe Moscow Regional Military Court on Wednesday upheld mitigation of sentence for former Army Commander Colonel General Vladimir Chirkin and his release.15:43 15.06.2016
Former Tomsk mayor convicted of taking bribes released on paroleFormer Tomsk Mayor Alexander Makarov convicted of abuse of office and taking bribes has been released on parole.12:30 09.06.2016
Bill on prevention of corruption during public procurement to be reviewed by State DumaRussian government has introduced a bill on prevention of corruption and inefficient use of funds during the public procurement into the State Duma.10:59 07.06.2016
Vladivostok mayor accused of bribery appeals against detentionMayor of Vladivostok Igor Pushkarev charged with abuse of office and commercial bribery, has filed an appeal against his detention.10:16 06.06.2016
Defendant in Defense Ministry bribery case pleads guilty, gets 4 years in jailThe Moscow Presnensky Court sentenced Sergey Drobysh, the former CEO of an Oboronservis structures, to four years imprisonment and a 150 million rubles ($2,250,000) fine for mediation in bribery.16:42 03.06.2016
State Duma committee supports bill on tightened criminal liability for corruptionThe State Duma Committee for civil, criminal, arbitration and procedural legislation has recommended that the lawmakers pass the Presidential bill that would toughen criminal liability for corruption-related crimes.13:56 03.06.2016
Sentence for ousted opposition-minded Russian mayor to be read on August 1The Kirovsky District Court of Yaroslavl will read out the sentence to ousted Yaroslavl Mayor Yevgeny Urlashov, who stands charged with soliciting a bribe, and his alleged accomplices, on August 1.13:43 02.06.2016
Two Russian officials detained on suspicion of taking $350,000 in bribesA court has ordered the detention of two senior officials of the Federal Service for State Registration, Cadastre and Cartography (Rosreestr) suspected of taking 23 million rubles ($350,000) in bribes.14:55 30.05.2016
Detention of former vice-governor of Altai and his wife upheldThe Altai Krai Court has upheld the lower court’s ruling to place the former vice-governor of the region Yuriy Denisov and his wife Tatyana Denisova in detention till September 11 in a bribery criminal case.11:12 26.05.2016
President Putin suggests tightening criminal liability for corruptionRussian President Vladimir Putin has submitted a bill to the State Duma that would toughen criminal liability for corruption-related crimes.11:35 24.05.2016
Prosecutor demands 15 years in prison for ousted opposition-minded Russian mayorA prosecutor has asked a court to sentence ousted Yaroslavl Mayor Yevgeny Urlashov, who stands charged with soliciting a bribe, to 15 years in prison.17:03 23.05.2016
Russian official detained in corruption case related to World Cup 2018The Leninsky District Court in Ekaterinburg detained head of the government property ministry for the Sverdlovsk Region in a criminal case related to reconstruction of a stadium for the FIFA World Cup in 2018.15:39 28.04.2016
Criminal case launched against fugitive Russian judge – reportThe Investigative Committee of Russia has launched a criminal case against Moscow Commercial Court Judge Irina Baranova who is suspected of assisting in bribery and large scale fraud.10:39 22.04.2016
Russia’s Culture Ministry corruption scandal may affect BaltStroy - reportThe corruption case involving among others Russia’s Culture Deputy Minister Grigoriy Pirumov may result in a review of lucrative restoration contracts signed with Baltstroy company, Kommersant newspaper reported on Monday.11:32 05.04.2016