Russians suspected of laundering 56 mln euro detained in SpainThe Costa Brava police have detained several high-ranking Spanish officials and suspected members of a Russian criminal group as part of Operation Clotilde.11:39 01.02.2013
Berezovsky may be charged with money laundering in FranceExiled Russian tycoon Boris Berezovsky may be charged with money laundering in Marseilles, France. A Marseilles prosecutor has completed an investigation into the case and has requested a court hearing.10:52 31.01.2013
Chinese sentenced to 10.5 years for laundering $1.7 bln in Hong KongThe Supreme Court of Hong Kong has sentenced a Chinese man to 10.5 years in prison for laundering HK$13.1 billion ($1.7 billion), the local press reports, citing the court's statement.11:11 24.01.2013
Money laundering claim against Khodorkovsky overstatedThe Khamovniki District Court overstated in its ruling the money laundering claim against former YUKOS CEO Mikhail Khodorkovsky and his business partner Platon Lebedev, the Moscow City Court's presidium has ruled on Wednesday.15:33 16.01.2013
Fraud and money laundering case launched against Navalny brothersInvestigators have initiated a criminal case against Alexei and Oleg Navalny on charges of fraud and money laundering.13:18 14.12.2012
Critics say HSBC deal shows money laundering paysThe US Justice Department announced Tuesday that HSBC, Europe’s biggest bank, would pay the fine as part of a deferred-prosecution agreement to settle allegations that it transferred money through its US operations for Mexican drug cartels and nations deemed rogue states by Washington, including Iran.09:31 12.12.2012
Former Ukrainian prime minister Lazarenko to be released from U.S. prisonFormer Ukrainian Prime Minister Pavlo Lazarenko will be released from a U.S. prison on Thursday. The former official spent over 10 years in prison after being convicted of money laundering and extortion.17:14 01.11.2012
Ex-Ukrainian prime minister to return home after serving sentence in USFormer Ukrainian Prime Minister Pavlo Lazarenko, who is currently serving his sentence in the United States for a money laundering conviction, stated that he is planning to return to his homeland as soon as his term in prison comes to an end on November 1, 2012.12:33 28.09.2012
Police search Master-Bank executives' residenciesThe police searched the residencies of Master-Bank executives and employees as part of its probe into a $60 million laundering case.12:00 16.07.2012
Police uncovers multi-billion dollar cash-out scheme in MoscowThe police detained underground bankers suspected of laundering money for an organized criminal group, their annual turnover exceeded $3.07 billion.13:40 26.03.2012
Interior Ministry proposes tougher punishment for illegal cash transactionsIllegal cash out transactions should be qualified as serious offenses and imply tough punishment.17:47 19.03.2012
Billionaire suspected of money laundering makes deal with Israeli justiceBillionaire Arkady Gaidamak, who is suspected of money laundering in Israel, has made a deal with the authorities by pleading partially guilty on Wednesday.18:07 15.02.2012
Gazprom appeals U.S. government's dismissal of $140 mln claim against ex-Ukrainian PMThe U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia will hear on January 12 Gazprom's appeal against the lower-court's dismissal of its $140 million claim against former Ukrainian Prime Minister Pavel Lazarenko. Gazprom prosecuted Lazarenko on the theory that he stole more than $140 million, to which Gazprom "was legally entitled" under a contract with United Energy Systems of Ukraine.17:35 05.12.2011
Businessman sentenced to 6.5 years in prison for illegal loans and money launderingA court sentenced to 6.5 years in prison a company CEO, who illegally obtained several bank loans worth $1.29 million and misappropriated part of the amount.12:15 21.09.2011