Corruption & Bribery

Bribery case launched against ex-head of Russia’s Mari El Republic

Investigators have launched a large-scale corruption case against former head of Russia’s Mari El Republic Leonid Markelov.

13:17 13.04.2017

Moscow court extends house arrest for Russia’s economy ex-minister Ulyukayev

The Basmanny District Court of Moscow has extended house arrest of former Economy Minister Alexey Ulyukayev, who stands charged with extorting a $2 million bribe, until July 15.

10:55 12.04.2017

Udmurtia’s ex-governor Solovyov appeals detention in corruption case

Russia’s Udmurt Republic’s ex-head Alexander Solovyov has filed with the Basmanny District Court of Moscow an appeal against his detention in a large-scale corruption case.

16:16 10.04.2017

Investigators seek to extend house arrest of ex-minister Ulyukayev

Investigators have asked the Basmanny District Court of Moscow to extend the house arrest of former Economy Minister Alexey Ulyukayev, who stands charged with extorting a $2 million bribe, until July 15.

10:49 07.04.2017

Russian military prosecutors uncover about 300 corruption crimes in 2017

About 300 corruption related crimes were revealed by military prosecutors in the first quarter of 2017.

13:59 06.04.2017

Investigators seek detention of Udmurtia’s ex-governor Solovyov

Investigators have asked the Basmanny District Court of Moscow to detain former head of Russia’s Udmurt Republic Alexander Solovyov in a large-scale corruption case.

18:03 04.04.2017

President Putin signs amendments to anti-corruption legislation

Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed a law introducing amendments to anti-corruption legislation.

14:33 04.04.2017

Head of Russia’s Udmurt Republic arrested in corruption case

The Investigative Committee has launched a criminal case against head of Russia’s Udmurt Republic Alexander Solovyov who is suspected of corruption crimes.

10:51 04.04.2017

Investigators seek extension of FSB officers’ detention in bribery case

Investigators have filed a motion with the Moscow Garrison Military Court demanding to extend detention of former and current officers of the Russian Federal Security Service (FSB), who stand charged with taking a 5-million-ruble bribe ($77,000), until June 6.

10:51 31.03.2017

Russian investigators launch one more case against ex-governor Belykh

The Investigative Committee of Russia has launched one more corruption case against former governor of the Kirov Region Nikita Belykh.

17:48 22.03.2017

Top news

Deripaska sues Tinkov for about $33 mln over offensive comment

Russian aluminium tycoon Oleg Deripaska is seeking 2 billion rubles (about $33 million) in damages from businessman Oleg Tinkov for alleged defamation.

14:22 15.08.2022

Brittney Griner's defence team appeals 9-year sentence

American basketball player Brittney Griner's defence has appealed against her nine-year jail sentence for drugs possession and trafficking.

12:29 15.08.2022

Russian state depository challenges sanctions in European Court of Justice

Russia’s National Settlement Depository has filed a lawsuit at the European Court of Justice in Luxembourg to overturn European Union sanctions imposed on it, the NSD said on Friday.

14:57 12.08.2022