Tag: Transparency International

Surprise Arrest of Russian Minister for Economic Development; FSB Long Prepared Case

November 15, 2016

Aleksei Ulyukayev, the Russian Minister for Economic Development, was arrested late last night, charged with receiving a $2 million bribe for endorsing the sale of a controlling interest in the oil company Bashneft to Rosneft, Russia’s largest oil company.

Ukraine Live Day 623: Investigators Enter Rada While MPs Call For Prosecutor General’s Dismissal

November 2, 2015

Yesterday’s live coverage of the Ukraine conflict can be found here. An archive of our liveblogs can be found here. For an overview and analysis of this developing story see our latest podcast. Please help The Interpreter to continue providing this valuable information service by making a donation towards our costs. For links to individual […]