Moscow bar association president arrested, put in detention on embezzlement allegationsSergey Yuryev, the chairman of Moscow's bar association Mezhregion, was arrested as part of a case over 1-billion-ruble embezzlement (over $15 million) from the State Air Traffic Management Corporation (ATM), and placed in detention on Friday.16:17 19.04.2019
Moscow court upholds 8-year term of ex-Ergobank chair for embezzlementThe Moscow City Court on Friday dismissed an appeal against an 8-year prison sentence given to ex-board chairman of Ergobank Vyacheslav Barmin for embezzling 750 million rubles (about $12 million at the current exchange rate).15:45 19.04.2019
Russian banker suspected of $120 million embezzlementBusinessman and majority stockholder of Russia’s Yugra bank Alexey Khotin has been arrested on suspicion of embezzling 7.5 billion rubles (about $120 million) from the financial organization.12:19 19.04.2019
Embezzlement investigation into ex-CEO of Rusnano resumedThe Investigative Committee of Russia has resumed investigation into ex-CEO of the state-owned technology corporation Rusnano Leonid Melamed charged with embezzling over 220 million rubles (about $3.5 million).15:59 15.04.2019
One more examination to be conducted in Serebrennikov embezzlement caseMoscow’s Meshchansky District Court on Monday commissioned a repeated comprehensive expert examination in the embezzlement case involving the Gogol Center theater director Kirill Serebrennikov.11:26 15.04.2019
Probe into ex-Moscow Region Finance Minister charged with stealing $220 mln completedInvestigation into ex-Finance Minister of the Moscow Region Alexey Kuznetsov charged with embezzling over 14 billion rubles (about $220 million at the current exchange rate) has been completed.15:27 12.04.2019
Repeated examination may be conducted in Serebrennikov embezzlement caseMoscow’s Meshchansky District Court will deal with a matter of commissioning a repeated comprehensive expert examination as part of the embezzlement case involving the Gogol Center theater director Kirill Serebrennikov on April 15.13:49 12.04.2019
Case of Serebrennikov’s ex-accountant returned to prosecutorsMoscow’s Meshchansky District Court on Thursday ruled to return a case against ex-chief accountant of Seventh Studio stage company Nina Maslyayeva charged with embezzlement allegedly committed along with the Gogol Center theater director Kirill Serebrennikov to prosecutors.17:35 11.04.2019
Baring Vostok founder Calvey freed from detention, put under house arrestThe Basmanny District Court of Moscow on Thursday released Baring Vostok investment company's founder, U.S. citizen Michael Calvey, who stands charged with 2.5-billion-ruble (about $40 million) embezzlement, from detention and put him under house arrest.16:31 11.04.2019
Ex-accountant involved in Serebrennikov embezzlement case gives full confession in courtEx-chief accountant of Seventh Studio stage company Nina Maslyayeva, a defendant in a multimillion embezzlement case involving the Gogol Center theater director Kirill Serebrennikov, pleaded guilty in full during a court hearing on Thursday.13:33 11.04.2019
Ex-minister Abyzov's $7 million seized as part of embezzlement caseMoscow’s Basmanny District Court has seized 437 million rubles ($7 million) deposited in the bank accounts of ex-Russian Minister for Open Government affairs Mikhail Abyzov, who stands charged with 4-billion-ruble ($62 million) embezzlement and organizing a gang.10:56 11.04.2019
Appeal against detention of ex-minister Abyzov set for April 12The Moscow City Court has postponed the hearing of an appeal against detention of ex-Russian Minister for Open Government affairs Mikhail Abyzov, who stands charged with 4-billion-ruble ($62 million) embezzlement and organizing a gang, until April 12.16:54 10.04.2019
Investigators procure house arrest for jailed Baring Vostok founderInvestigators have filed a motion seeking to place detained founder of Baring Vostok investment company, U.S. citizen Michael Calvey, who stands charged with 2.5-billion-ruble (about $40 million) embezzlement, under house arrest.14:36 10.04.2019
Ex-Rosgosstrakh vice-president to stay detained in embezzlement caseThe Moscow City Court has extended detention of the former Rosgosstrakh group vice-president Sergey Khachaturov as part of a case over embezzlement until July 17.13:14 10.04.2019
Ex-Khabarovsk Region governor’s house arrest in Rosneft embezzlement case upheldThe Moscow City Court on Monday dismissed an appeal filed by ex-governor of Russia’s Khabarovsk Region Victor Ishayev against his house arrest in the Rosneft embezzlement case.18:05 08.04.2019
Suspended Russian senator Arashukov, his father to stay in detention until late JuneThe Moscow City Court on Monday upheld extension of detention for ill-reputed ex-senator Rauf Arashukov and his father Raul Arashukov until June 30.15:59 08.04.2019
Theater director Serebrennikov charged with embezzlement released from house arrestThe Moscow City Court on Monday overturned a lower court’s ruling to extend house arrest of the Gogol Center theater director Kirill Serebrennikov, who stands charged with embezzlement, and released him on travel restrictions.12:35 08.04.2019
Former regional senior official gets over 6 years for $1.5 mln embezzlementA court in Russia’s Republic of Khakassia has sentenced a former deputy executive of the republican government Alexander Golyshev to 6 years and 3 months behind bars for embezzling 94 million rubles ($1.5 million) by executing sham contracts.10:51 08.04.2019
Escaped defendant in $62 mln embezzlement case involving ex-minister Abyzov arrestedInvestigators have arrested a fugitive defendant in the 4-billion-ruble ($62 million) embezzlement case involving ex-Russian Minister for Open Government affairs Mikhail Abyzov.14:51 05.04.2019
Extension of convicted businessman Mikhalchenko’s detention in embezzlement case reversedThe Moscow City Court has overturned a lower court’s ruling extending detention of Forum Holding CEO Dmitry Mikhalchenko convicted of alcohol trafficking until June 21 as part of a new case launched against him over alleged embezzlement.14:59 02.04.2019