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Ex-rector of St. Petersburg Agrarian University detained on embezzlement charges

Ex-rector of the St. Petersburg Agrarian University Victor Yefimov, who stands charged with embezzlement, has been placed in detention until December 14.

18:06 19.11.2018

Moscow court refuses to release ex-Sochi official charged with bribery

The Moscow City Court on Monday upheld detention until December 15 for ex-official of Sochi administration and Legis Imperium company CEO Andrey Leventyuk as part of a corruption case.

16:00 19.11.2018

Ex-Deputy Culture Minister Pirumov to remain detained in embezzlement case

The Moscow City court on Monday upheld extension of detention for ex-Deputy Culture Minister Grigory Pirumov charged with embezzlement during the construction of a Hermitage Museum’s building.

13:55 19.11.2018

Browder suspected of organizing criminal gang – Russian prosecutors

A new criminal case has been opened against Hermitage Capital CEO William Browder in Russia on suspicion of organizing a criminal network.

12:17 19.11.2018

Over 14 mln counterfeit goods seized in 2018 – Russian Finance Ministry

Over 14 million counterfeit production units were found out in Russia in 2018, Finance Minister Anton Siluanov said at the VI Anti-Counterfeiting Forum on Monday.

11:31 19.11.2018

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

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Soldiers jailed for killing US journalist Russell Bentley

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