Russian Authorities Arrest Minister of Economic Development Alexey Ulyukaev
Lesson Brief
Vedomosti
Russian authorities have arrested and charged Alexey Ulyukaev, the Minister of Economic Development, with bribery. Authorities say Ulyukaev took a $2 million bribe in exchange for approving the purchase of 50% of "Bashneft" by state-owned oil company "Rosneft." Ulyukaev has denied the charged.
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- обязанность
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