Investigators seek to arrest Chelyabinsk Region ex-governor in absentiaInvestigators have filed a motion with a court in Yekaterinburg demanding to arrest in absentia former governor of Russia’s Chelyabinsk Region Mikhail Yurevich suspected of taking 26 million rubles ($451,600) in bribes.12:08 05.05.2017
Russian top anti-corruption ex-official sentenced to 22 years in prisonThe Moscow City Court on Thursday sentenced ex-head of the Interior Ministry's Economic Security and Anti-Corruption Department, Lieutenant General Denis Sugrobov, to 22 years in high-security prison for organizing a criminal group, abuse of office and provocation of bribery.15:54 27.04.2017
Russian Economy ex-minister Ulyukayev to stay under house arrestThe Moscow City Court has upheld extension of house arrest for Russian Economy ex-minister Alexey Ulyukayev, who stands charged with extorting a $2 million bribe.13:47 26.04.2017
Udmurtia’s ex-governor Solovyov pleads guilty to violation of lawFormer head of Russia’s Udmurt Republic Alexander Solovyov, who stands charged with taking over 140 million rubles (about $2.5 mln) in bribes, has pleaded guilty to violating law.11:39 26.04.2017
Corruption crimes in Russia revealed in more than 97% of cases – Prosecutor GeneralOver 97% of corruption crimes in Russia get revealed, RIA Novosti reported on Tuesday citing the report of Prosecutor General Yury Chaika on the state of justice in 2016.15:59 25.04.2017
Russian anti-corruption official’s father to stay jailed on embezzlement chargesThe Moscow City Court has upheld the detention of Viktor Zakharchenko, father of Russian anti-corruption official charged with receiving a large-scale bribe.14:41 24.04.2017
Federal Guard Service General appeals extension of detention in bribery caseThe head of the Federal Guard Service (FSO) in Caucasus region, General Gennady Lopyrev who stands charged with taking a grand bribe has appealed extension of his detention.11:43 21.04.2017
Ex-FSB officer to remain detained in bribery caseThe Moscow District Military Court has upheld a lower court’s ruling to extend detention of Vlad Novikov, former officer of the Russian Federal Security Service (FSB), who stands charged with taking a 5-million-ruble bribe ($77,000).16:29 19.04.2017
Ex-police officer charged with taking bribe from gang denies guiltFormer police officer from the Moscow Region Vadim Shavlokhov, charged with receiving $100,000 bribe and abuse of office, denies guilt.12:57 19.04.2017
Initiation of criminal case against ex-head of Russia’s Mari El Republic Markelov appealedEx-head of Russia’s Mari El Republic Leonid Markelov, charged with receiving a large-scale bribe, and his alleged accomplice Natalia Kozhanova have appealed a ruling to launch a criminal case against them.11:59 17.04.2017
Former head of Russia’s Mari El Republic Markelov denies guilt in corruption caseFormer head of Russia’s Mari El Republic Leonid Markelov has denied his guilt in a large-scale corruption case.16:45 14.04.2017
Investigators bring charges against former head of Russia’s Mari El Republic MarkelovInvestigators have charged ex-head of Russia’s Mari El Republic Leonid Markelov with receiving a large-scale bribe.13:47 14.04.2017
Bribery case launched against ex-head of Russia’s Mari El RepublicInvestigators have launched a large-scale corruption case against former head of Russia’s Mari El Republic Leonid Markelov.13:17 13.04.2017
Sheremetyevo Airport Ex-Customs investigator gets 15 years in prison for extorting bribesFormer Sheremetyevo Airport Customs investigator Dmitry Alekseyev has been sentenced to 15 years in prison and a 500-million-ruble fine ($8.8 million) for extortion of bribes and theft.16:03 12.04.2017
Moscow court extends house arrest for Russia’s economy ex-minister UlyukayevThe 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 caseRussia’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
Russian lawyer gets 6.5 years in prison for $2.6 mln embezzlementMoscow’s Nikulinsky District Court has sentenced lawyer Dionisy Zolotov to 6.5 years in prison for embezzling over 150 million rubles ($2.6 million).10:58 10.04.2017
Investigators seek to extend house arrest of ex-minister UlyukayevInvestigators 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 2017About 300 corruption related crimes were revealed by military prosecutors in the first quarter of 2017.13:59 06.04.2017
Russian court reduces sentence for defendant in opposition-minded ex-mayor’s caseThe Yaroslavl Regional Court has reduced the sentence for one of defendants in the corruption case against ousted Yaroslavl ex-mayor Yevgeny Urlashov to three years and nine months in a penal colony.17:50 05.04.2017