Defendant in Russian President’s residence embezzlement case to stay in detentionMoscow’s Basmanny District Court has extended the detention of the state-run company Atecks’ ex-chief Andrey Kaminov allegedly involved in embezzling funds allocated for construction and reconstruction of the presidential residence in Novo-Ogaryevo (Moscow region).10:58 17.08.2017
Embezzlement case against ex-Deputy Culture Minister forwarded to prosecutorsA criminal case against former Deputy Culture Minister Grigory Pirumov, who stands charged with embezzling 100 million rubles ($1.7 million) of public funds allocated for restoration of cultural heritage objects, has been sent to the Prosecutor General’s Office.18:00 16.08.2017
Switzerland refuses to cooperate with Russia in case of fugitive banker – reportSwiss authorities have denied a request filed by Russia seeking legal aid in a criminal case against former president of the Bank of Moscow charged with embezzlement, Andrey Borodin, SRF media company reported on Wednesday.17:30 16.08.2017
Prosecutors appeal return of Khrunichev Space Center’s $6 mln embezzlement caseProsecutors in the criminal case over embezzlement of 360 million rubles (about $6 million) at the Khrunichev Space Center have appealed a court ruling to return the case.16:50 15.08.2017
Vneshprombank ex-president’s sentence for $2 bln embezzlement reduced by 6 monthsThe Moscow City Court has reduced the sentence given to Vneshprombank ex-president Larisa Markus for embezzling 113.5 billion rubles (about $2 billion) from 9 to 8.5 years in prison.14:02 15.08.2017
Sentence of former commercial court’s chief accountant in embezzlement case takes effectA 4-year prison sentence given to ex-chief accountant of the Moscow Region Commercial Court and the 10th Commercial Court of Appeals Natalya Khristosova for embezzling over 20 million rubles (about $333,000) has become effective.17:49 14.08.2017
Russian ex-banker Gitelson appeals arrest warrant in $334 mln embezzlement caseEx-chairman of Inkasbank Alexander Gitelson has filed an appeal against an order to put him on the federal wanted list on charges of embezzling 20 billion rubles ($334 million).16:55 14.08.2017
Khrunichev Space Center’s $6 mln embezzlement case returned to prosecutorsThe Dorogomilovsky District Court of Moscow has returned a criminal case over embezzlement of 360 million rubles (about $6 million) at the Khrunichev Space Center, to prosecutors.15:14 14.08.2017
Seventh Studio ex-chief accountant testifies against Moscow theater directorEx-chief accountant of the Seventh Studio stage company Nina Maslyayeva, who stands charged with embezzling public funds allocated for promotion of art, has testified against theater director Kirill Serebrennikov.19:26 09.08.2017
Moscow court extends probation period for NavalnyThe Simonovsky District Court of Moscow has extended probation term of opposition politician Alexey Navalny for another year in the Yves Rocher embezzlement case.17:55 04.08.2017
Owner of troubled Russian bank wanted for alleged embezzlementActual owner of the St. Petersburg bank Banking House Yevgeny Lykov has been put on the federal wanted list for alleged embezzlement of 600 million rubles (about $10 million).13:02 31.07.2017
Prosecutors appeal against release of Russian tycoon PolonskyProsecutors filed an appeal against release of Russian businessman Sergey Polonsky, who had been found guilty of large-scale embezzlement.13:29 27.07.2017
Motion for extension of Navalny’s probation period set for August 4The Simonovsky District Court on August 4 will hear the Federal Penitentiary Service’s motion to extend a probation term for opposition politician Alexey Navalny in the Yves Rocher embezzlement case for a year.16:53 24.07.2017
Russian ex-banker Gitelson put on international wanted listEx-chairman of Inkasbank Alexander Gitelson, who stands charged with embezzling 20 billion rubles ($334 million), has been put on the international wanted list.12:37 24.07.2017
Russian shipbuilding company's ex-head to remain in detention in U.S.The U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey has dismissed without prejudice a petition filed by the ex-head of the Far Eastern Center of Shipbuilding Igor Borbot, charged in several criminal cases in Russia, seeking a writ of habeas corpus over the denial of U.S. immigration authorities to release him on bond.15:39 21.07.2017
Navalny, his accomplices ordered to pay $35,500 to KirovlesMoscow’s Nikulinsky District Court on Tuesday ordered opposition politician Alexey Navalny and two other defendants in the embezzlement case to pay 2.1 million rubles (about $35,500) to the Kirovles timber company.13:56 18.07.2017
Russian tycoon Polonsky sentenced to 5 years in prison, released from punishmentThe Presnensky District Court of Moscow on Wednesday sentenced Russian businessman Sergey Polonsky to 5 years in prison for large-scale embezzlement but released him from punishment.12:38 12.07.2017
Vostochny Cosmodrome’s $15.1 million embezzlement case to be heard by Russian courtThe Blagoveshchensk City Court in Russia’s Amur Region will consider a criminal case over embezzlement of over 1.2 billion rubles (about $20.2 million) mostly allocated to the construction of notorious Vostochny Cosmodrome.10:59 05.07.2017
Rusnano top manager denied bail in embezzlement caseThe Moscow City Court on Monday refused to release Andrey Gorkov, managing director of the state-owned technology corporation Rusnano involved in the case over embezzling of over 700 million rubles (about $12 million), on a 50-million-ruble bail ($844,000).13:37 03.07.2017
Rusnano top manager's bank accounts seized as part of $12 mln embezzlement caseMoscow’s Basmanny District Court has seized bank accounts of Andrey Gorkov, managing director of the state-owned technology corporation Rusnano involved in the case over embezzling more than 700 million rubles (about $12 million).17:23 30.06.2017