Economy minister's arrest shocks Russian government liberal wing
The surprise arrest of Russia`s economy minister over a two-million-dollar bribe on Wednesday sparked shock and bewilderment in the liberal wing of the Russian government, increasingly worried about political survival.
Nov 17, 2016, 00:46 AM ISTRussian economy minister Alexei Ulyukayev charged with USD 2 million bribe
Russia on Tuesday charged Economy Minister Alexei Ulyukayev over suspicions he pocketed a two-million- dollar payoff during a deal involving state-controlled oil giant Rosneft.
Nov 15, 2016, 19:37 PM ISTRussian output expands 1.2% in second quarter: Minister
The IMF said last month that Russia is already in recession, while the central bank said growth in 2014 is likely to slow to just 0.4 percent.
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