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 IST
Russian 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 IST
Russian 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.
Jul 07, 2014, 16:26 PM IST
