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money laundering

Russian Colonel Placed Under House Arrest for Washing Machine Bribe

A Colonel in the Russian General Staff responsible for overseeing mobilization has been placed under a two-month house arrest for allegedly demanding a...

'breaking the silence'

‘Panama Papers’ Whistleblower Says Russia ‘Wants Me Dead’

The whistleblower behind the "Panama Papers" which revealed major tax evasion and fraud worldwide said he feared Russian retribution.

Russia Lawmakers Move to Classify Real Estate Ownership Data

Russian journalists have often used registry data to track down officials’ luxury properties.

Embezzlement Accusations

Russian Police Chief’s Top Aide Arrested on Corruption Charges

Three Russian police generals were detained on allegations of misappropriating funds.

'internal affair'

Russia Says Will Monitor Moldova Ex-Leader's Case

Moldova's pro-Russian former president Igor Dodon was detained on suspicion of treason and corruption.

Jailed Ex-Minister Ulyukayev Granted Early Release – Reports

Alexei Ulyukayev was the first serving minister to be arrested in recent Russian history.

For Rent: Investigation Exposes Putin Mistress’ Elite St. Petersburg Apartment

Svetlana Krivonogikh was first linked to the Russian president in a 2020 investigation, which claimed the pair had a child together.

money changing hands

Public Procurement Kickbacks Total One-Third of Russia’s Budget Revenue – Survey

Intense competition and collusion between customers and suppliers drives the corruption, the survey said.

Pandora Papers Name Alleged Offshore Beneficiaries with Putin Links

The global investigation names several members of the Russian president's inner circle.

Russia Makes Covering Military Corruption News Grounds for ‘Foreign Agent’ Status

A new list sets out information that could be used to threaten state security.

opinion Mark Galeotti

Kremlin Looks to Establish a ‘Techno-Authoritarian’ Power Vertical 2.0

Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin has the ambition to manage Russia and sees the country's future in a smoothly-operating government machine.

Letter from prison

Jailed Navalny Calls on West to 'Take Action' on Global Corruption

"No money, no soldiers" are needed to implement these measures, he said, "only political will."

COMBINED INCOME

Russian State TV Host Couple Owns $4 Million in Moscow Real Estate, Navalny’s Allies Claim

The outlawed Anti-Corruption Foundation published the investigation on YouTube.

Russian Traffic Cop's Golden Toilet Steals the Show in Uncovered Police Bribe Scheme

Dozens of members of the Stavropol region's traffic police department have been apprehended following the scheme's uncovering.

Russia Shields Fraud-Plagued Space Agency From Foreign Scrutiny

The FSB argues the information on Roscosmos' work — as well as its problems — can be used against Russia by foreign states and organizations.

aviation corruption

Russia Detains Senior S7 Airlines Staff for Selling Pilot Jobs – Reports

The pilots are accused of taking bribes in exchange for employing pilots of Russia’s first medium-haul Airbus A320neo planes.

Navalny Team Vows to Fight on After 'Extremism' Ruling

The Anti-Corruption Foundation vowed to continue exposing corruption in Russia despite being branded as an extremist organization.

Russian Player Detained Over Suspected Match-Fixing at French Open – Police Source

Suspicions were aroused because of abnormally high betting activity on the game registered in countries outside of France.

Corruption Convictions Fall to Lowest Level Since 2012

Prosecutions for large-scale bribery surge, while petty corruption charges decline.

opinion Mark Galeotti

The Problem Facing Today’s Corrupt Officials and Soviet Black Marketeers: What to Do With the Cash?

Unable to bank their ill-gotten gains, today’s corrupt officials find themselves in the same circumstances as the tsekhoviki, the magnates of the late...

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