‘Russia detains economy minister for $2mln bribe’

Author: agencies/online

MOSCOW: The Russia’s Investigative Committee said on Tuesday that it had detained Minister for Economy Alexey Ulyukayev on suspicion of taking a two-million-dollar bribe over a massive deal involving state-controlled oil giant Rosneft.

In a statement, the Investigative Committee said that Ulyukayev had been detained as part of a probe into large-scale bribe taking, claiming he received the money for allowing Rosneft to acquire a majority stake from the state in Russian oil company Bashneft in a $5.2 billion deal last month.

Share
Leave a Comment

Recent Posts

  • Technology

Kaspersky uncovers new scam targeting businesses on social media

Islamabad : Kaspersky experts have uncovered a new phishing scam targeting businesses that promote their…

3 hours ago
  • Business

realme Closes 2024 with Record-Breaking Growth and Launches the Industry’s Best Waterproof Smartphone, the realme C75

Lahore – 26 December 2024: As the fastest-growing smartphone brand in the world, realme has…

4 hours ago
  • Top Stories

Protection of minorities’ rights focus of Pakistan’s fundamental agenda: PM

Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday said the country’s fundamental agenda of development and…

5 hours ago
  • Top Stories

Thousands mark 20 years after deadly Indian Ocean tsunami

Survivors and families of victims of the Indian Ocean tsunami 20 years ago visited mass…

5 hours ago
  • Pakistan

Military Court Sentences 60 More Individuals for May 9 Riots, Including Imran Khan’s Nephew

  The military court has sentenced 60 more individuals, including Hassan Khan Niazi, the nephew…

5 hours ago
  • Op-Ed

Breaking the Chains of Colonial Bureaucracy

One time, I was sitting with a few senior bureaucrats, and they were continuously blaming…

10 hours ago