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Russian economy minister detained over alleged $2 mln bribe

by Anna MALPAS MOSCOW, Russia (AFP) — Russia’s Investigative Committee said Tuesday it had detained Economy Minister Alexei Ulyukayev on suspicion of taking a two-million-dollar bribe over a massive deal involving state-controlled oil giant Rosneft. The committee, the country’s main federal investigative body, said the move was a result of an operation by the FSB security service, the successor to the KGB. It alleged in a statement the minister received the money on Monday for […]