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Russian nationalist leader Alexander Belov to remain in pre-trial detention

The Moscow City Court on Monday dismissed an appeal filed by nationalist Alexander Belov (Potkin), accused of laundering money embezzled from BTA Bank.

17:36 24.11.2014

Top managers of Naftogaz's subsidiary are suspects in embezzlement case

Board chairman of Ukrgasvydobuvannya, a subsidiary of state-owned Naftogaz of Ukraine, his deputy are suspected of abuse of authority which allegedly caused over 16.8 mln hryvnia ($1.1 mln) in losses.

16:31 24.11.2014

Air traffic controller to remain in pre-trial detention over Total plane crash

The Moscow City Court on Monday upheld the detention of Vnukovo air traffic controller Alexander Kruglov charged in the criminal case over Total CEO Cristophe de Margerie’s death, RAPSI reports from the courtroom.

13:38 24.11.2014

PIK Group founder Zhukov denies charges, will appeal house arrest

Founder of the PIK Group, Yury Zhukov, is denying all charges related to influencing a stock sale and plans to appeal his house arrest, his lawyer Tagir Samakayev told RAPSI.

11:51 24.11.2014

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