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Russian Economy ex-minister Ulyukayev accuses Rosneft CEO Sechin of perjury

Russia’s economy ex-minister Alexey Ulyukayev, who stands trial on bribery charges, has accused CEO of the country’s largest oil corporation Rosneft, Igor Sechin, of perjury.

16:56 27.11.2017

Moscow ranked 66th in Russian crime rating – Prosecutor General’s Office

Moscow with the exponent of 949 crimes per 100,000 people has been ranked 66th in the crime rating including 85 territorial entities of the Russian Federation.

15:10 27.11.2017

About $3 mln recovered from Transaero in favor of Aeroflot

The Commercial Court of St Petersburg and Leningrad Region has collected about 172 million rubles (about 3 million) from bankrupt Transaero air carrier on a claim lodged by Aeroflot - Russian Airlines.

14:44 27.11.2017

Russian Guard Service General appeals sentence in corruption case

The Federal Guard Service (FSO) General Gennady Lopyrev, who had earlier been found guilty of taking 6.3 million rubles ($105,000) in bribes, appealed his prison sentence.

13:14 27.11.2017

Moscow court refuses to return Ulyukayev bribery case to prosecutors

Moscow’s Zamoskvoretsky District Court on Monday dismissed a motion to return a bribery case against former Russia’s economy minister Alexey Ulyukayev to prosecutors.

12:39 27.11.2017

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