Articles with tag "Corruption"

Shock Arrest

Former Russian Minister Arrested, Accused of Embezzling $62 Million

In May 2012, Mikhail Abyzov was appointed as Minister for Open Government Affairs in former President Dmitry Medvedev's cabinet.
Bribed battalions

Corruption in Russia's Military Quadrupled in 2018, Prosecutors Say

More than 2,800 Russian military officials were brought to justice for corruption last year.
Quid pro quo

Russian Lawmaker Detained on $49M Bribe-Taking Charges

Vadim Belousov is suspected of conspiring to accept money in exchange for favoritism and preferential treatment.
Лонгрид

Олигарх, Его Любовница и Суды Краснодарского Края

Как богатые люди России пользуются преимуществами правовой системы, перенося свои...
opinion
Leonid Bershidsky

The U.S. College Admissions Scandal Is So Post-Soviet

Academic corruption is typical for Post-Soviet countries because of the power of informal networks.
Legacy revisited

Troika Laundering Claims Put Founder Vardanyan's Legacy in Focus

His public image as a businessman and philanthropist, carefully crafted over the years, is now under threat.
opinion
Ilya Shumanov

Troika Bank Scandal Exposed Global Failure to Prevent Money Laundering

Ultimately, it is not Vardanyan who will suffer the consequences of the Troika Laundromat exposé .
Troika Laundromat

Prosecutors Evaluating Dutch Ties to Alleged Russian Money Laundering

Prosecutors in the Netherlands said on Wednesday they are evaluating signs of Dutch involvement in a money laundering network which is alleged...
opinion
Leonid Bershidsky

The Troika Laundromat Shows How Not to Combat Money Laundering

Focus on shady transactions, not the banks themselves.
finances investigation

Kremlin Dismisses Talk of Possible U.S. Move to Probe Putin's Wealth

The Kremlin called the draft sanctions an example of anti-Russian sentiment.
Money matters

U.S. Lawmakers Submit Bill to Investigate Putin’s Finances

Under the legislation, the U.S. intelligence community would be instructed to report on Putin's finances and Kremlin-linked corruption.
power fail

Corruption of Top Officials Signals Government’s Overall Decay, Majority of Russians Say

The survey comes after the high-profile detention of Russian senator Rauf Arashukov.
hidden money

Russia’s Black Market Totaled 20% of GDP in 2018 – Reports

The shadow economy last year was bigger than Russia's total federal budget spending allocated for 2019.
Corruption

Masked Assailants Beat Anti-Corruption Activist to Death Near Moscow

Masked assailants attacked Dmitry Gribov late on Monday as he visited his mother in the Moscow region.
opinion
Maria Zheleznova and Vladimir Ruvinsky

The Dramatic Arrest of a Russian Senator on Murder Charges Is No Laughing Matter

Russia's upper chamber has turned into a hangout spot for dubious characters.
Corruption

Russia Ties Lebanon in 2018 Corruption Perceptions Index — Transparency International

The watchdog said Russia's drop in the ranking was unsurprising "given weak political and civil rights."
Corruption

Russia Moves to Decriminalize 'Unavoidable' Corruption, Following Putin's Proposal

The bill seeks to exempt officials from legal accountability when violating anti-corruption rules is "unavoidable."
opinion
Pjotr Sauer

Rich Russians and Tax Havens: The Moscow Times Sits Down With Oliver Bullough

Oliver Bullough is a journalist and the author of the acclaimed book ‘Moneyland.’
Corruption

Russian Judge Resigns After Drunk Driving Cover-up Attempt

The judge was filmed trying to bribe the mother of an 18-year-old student whom he allegedly ran over while intoxicated.
opinion
Vladislav Inozemtsev

Pessimism Sweeps Russia

The situation is somewhat more complicated than the ruled losing faith in their rulers. Russia’s rulers also seem to be losing faith in themselves.
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