15-11-2016 11:44 via uk.news.yahoo.com

Russian investigators charge Ulyukayev with bribery

Russian Economy Minister Alexei Ulyukayev, who was detained over night, was formally charged with bribery by investigators, Russian investigative committee said in a statement on Tuesday. Russia's top oil producer Rosneft filed a complaint against Ulyukayev saying he had threatened the company over the Bashneft deal, the investigators said. Ulyukayev was detained while receiving $2 million as a bribe, the statement said.
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