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Case against Defense Ministry fraud suspect brought to court

A criminal case against Yekaterina Smetanova, who stands accused of embezzlement at the Defense Ministry’s subsidiary Oboronservis and commercial bribery, has been again referred to Moscow’s Presnensky District Court.

16:40 11.04.2016

Russian TV anchor appeals recovery of $970k debt for Marussia sportcar

Russian TV anchor Nikolai Fomenko has appealed recovery of nearly 65 million rubles ($970,000) in debt to a bank that gave him a credit for research and development of Marussia sportcar project.

15:27 11.04.2016

Russian Basketball Federation ex-chief put under house arrest on embezzlement charges

Moscow’s Presnensky Court has placed Yulia Anikeyeva, former president of the Russian Basketball Federation (RBF) charged with embezzling over 20 million rubles ($296,500), under house arrest until May 29.

14:13 11.04.2016

Italian company sued for cancellation of Ramazzotti concerts in Russia

Russian organizer of concerts of Eros Ramazzotti, Global Communications, filed a lawsuit with the Moscow Commercial Court seeking to collect 121.3 million rubles ($1.8 million) from the Italian company Radiorama representing the singer’s interests.

13:30 11.04.2016

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