Ex-minister Abyzov denied $15.5 mln bail, detained until late MayMoscow’s Basmanny District Court on Wednesday denied a 1-billion-ruble bail ($15.5 million) to ex-Russian Minister for Open Government affairs Mikhail Abyzov, charged with 4-billion-ruble ($62 million) embezzlement and organizing a gang, and put him in detention until May 25.20:21 27.03.2019
Detention of convicted businessman Mikhalchenko extended as part of embezzlement caseThe Basmanny District Court of Moscow on Thursday granted a motion filed by investigators and extended detention for CEO of Forum Holding Company Dmitry Mikhalchenko convicted of alcohol trafficking in detention until June 21 as part of a new case launched against him. Mikhalchenko is suspected of embezzlement and organizing a criminal group.18:08 14.03.2019
Newspaper ordered to pay ex-Russian Railways chief $600 in defamation disputeMoscow’s Basmanny District Court has recovered 40,000 rubles (over $600) from Novaya Gazeta and the newspaper’s journalist Andrey Sukhotin in favor of ex-chief of Russian Railways Vladimir Yakunin as part of their defamation dispute.13:59 13.03.2019
Former Russian banker arrested in absentia as part of $520 mln embezzlement caseMoscow’s Basmanny District Court on Monday issued an arrest warrant for ex-president of Otkritie Bank Eugeny Dankevich charged with 34-billion-ruble embezzlement (about $520 million) in absentia.16:59 11.03.2019
Russian investigators seek to arrest ex-banker in absentia in $515 mln embezzlement caseThe Investigative Committee of Russia on Monday asked Moscow’s Basmanny District Court to arrest ex-president of Otkritie Bank Eugeny Dankevich in absentia as part of a 34-billion-ruble embezzlement case ($515 million).11:24 11.03.2019
Moscow court to hear case of U.S. citizen charged with $167M embezzlementThe Moscow Basmanny District Court is to hear a criminal case of U.S. citizen Dmitry Kotlyarenko charged with embezzlement of over 11 billion rubles (about $167 million) and money laundering.20:23 04.03.2019
Moscow court adjourns review of ex-Russian Railways chief dispute with Novaya GazetaThe Moscow’s Basmanny District Court has adjourned the settlement of a dispute between Vladimir Yakunin, the ex-chief of Russian Railways, and Novaya Gazeta newspaper over an allegedly defamation publication.13:04 01.03.2019
Moscow court upholds detention of ex-head of Vostochny bank in Baring Vostok caseThe Moscow City Court has upheld the detention of ex- chairman of Vostochny bank board Alexey Kordichev charged in a 2.5-billion-ruble (about $40 million) embezzlement case.17:38 26.02.2019
Russian court upholds detention of Baring Vostok partnerThe Moscow City Court had upheld the detention of Vagan Abgaryan, a partner of Baring Vostok investment company, in a 2.5-billion-ruble (about $40 million) embezzlement case.13:59 26.02.2019
Baring Vostok founder detained for 2 months in $40 mln embezzlement caseMoscow’s Basmanny District Court on Saturday ordered detention of the founder of Baring Vostok investment company, U.S. citizen Michael Calvey, as part of a 2.5-billion-ruble (about $40 million) embezzlement case.17:20 16.02.2019
Baring Vostok top managers suspected of $40 mln embezzlementThe founder of Baring Vostok investment company Michael Calvey and other top managers are suspected of embezzling 2.5 billion rubles (about $40 million).15:58 15.02.2019
Russian investigators seek to detain founder of Baring Vostok investment companyInvestigators on Friday filed a motion with Moscow’s Basmanny District Court demanding to place the founder of Baring Vostok investment company Michael Calvey suspected of large-scale fraud.14:38 15.02.2019
Moscow Region district ex-head charged with bribery to remain in detention till May 13Moscow’s Basmanny District Court has extended the term of detention for ex-head of the Moscow Region’s Serpukhov District Alexander Shestun as part of a case over embezzlement and bribery until May 13.10:44 13.02.2019
Ex-Russian Railways chief settles defamation dispute with Novaya GazetaEx-chief of Russian Railways Vladimir Yakunin has come to an amicable agreement with Russia’s Novaya Gazeta in a defamation dispute.13:01 08.02.2019
Investigators ask court to detain one more defendant in $455 mln gas embezzlement caseThe Investigative Committee of Russia on Friday filed a motion with Moscow’s Basmanny District Court seeking to detain one more defendant in a 30-billion-ruble ($455 million) gas embezzlement case.14:50 01.02.2019
Father of senator Arashukov detained as part of $455 mln gas embezzlement caseMoscow’s Basmanny District Court has detained the father of senator Rauf Arashukov and CEO of Gazprom Mezhregiongaz Raul Arashukov until March 30 as part of a case on embezzling natural gas worth 30 billion rubles ($455 million).10:53 01.02.2019
Investigators seek to detain father of senator Arashukov as part of gas embezzlement caseMoscow’s Basmanny District Court will consider a motion lodged by investigators seeking to place Raul Arashukov, the father of senator Rauf Arashukov and CEO of Gazprom Mezhregiongaz, as part of a case on gas embezzlement worth 30 billion rubles($455 million).16:47 31.01.2019
Russian senator Arashukov denied $150,000 bail, put in jailMoscow’s Basmanny District Court has refused a 10-million-ruble (over $150,000) bail to a member of Russia’s Federation Council Rauf Arashukov, who stands charged with murder and organizing a gang.09:43 31.01.2019
Prosecutors appeal against Russian businessman’s sentence in alcohol smuggling caseProsecutors filed an appeal against a sentence of the Forum Holding Company CEO Dmitry Mikhalchenko, who had received 4 years and 7 months in a penal colony for alcohol trafficking.13:32 11.01.2019