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

Russian courts allowed not to implement rulings of Europe's human rights court

Russia's Supreme Court proposed not to implement rulings of the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) and the provisions of the European Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms (ECHR).

12:53 09.12.2025

Redomiciliation stalls: How sanctions are shaping new practices for Russian companies

The mechanism for redomiciliating foreign companies to Russian jurisdiction, in effect since 2018, has recently encountered serious obstacles. Taking into account the background of sanctions-related restrictions introduced in 2022 through 2025, it has become extremely difficult to achieve the goal. The situation gave rise to the phenomenon of dual domicile and led to a rise in the number of new litigations, both in Russia and abroad.

12:32 09.12.2025

Soldiers jailed for killing US journalist Russell Bentley

A military court in Donetsk sentenced three soldiers to up to 12 years in prison for torturing and killing Russell Bentley, a 63-year-old U.S. national who collaborated with Sputnik news agency.

14:05 08.12.2025