Minister of Economic Development (MED) Alexei Ulyukayev detained on suspicion of bribery. The Investigative Committee of Russia (TFR) suspects the minister to obtain $ 2 million "for the positive assessment issued by the Ministry of Economic Development, which enabled PJSC" NC "Rosneft" to carry out the acquisition of state-owned shares of PJSC "Bashneft" in the amount of 50%. "

Central Investigation Department for investigation of particularly important cases of the Investigative Committee of Russia (TFR) instituted criminal proceedings against v Minister of Economic Development Alexei Ulyukayev.

"The circumstances of the crimes associated with obtaining state officials of the Russian Federation Alexei Ulyukaevyem November 14, 2016 $ 2 million for the positive assessment issued by the Ministry of Economic Development, which enabled PJSC" NC "Rosneft" to carry out the acquisition of state shares of PJSC ANC package "Bashneft" 50% " - according to the MRS website.

Sledstvnennye events were held November 15 FSB and GUS TFR. $ 2 million that are imputed to the Minister, as the bribes were given to him on Monday, under the supervision of law enforcement officials, reported "Interfax" source: "Money Ulyukayev were transferred in the course of the investigative experiment under the supervision of the security forces." According to a source of claims to the leadership of "Rosneft" is not.

Alexei Ulyukayev detained. In the near future it plans to submit to the Minister a consequence accusation and petition for remand.

A spokesman for the Russian president, Dmitry Peskov: "This is a very serious charge, which requires a very serious evidence to solve anything can just trial."

The Economic Development Ministry has not yet commented on the situation with the detention of Aleksei Uulyukaeva, his spokesman fly to Peru at the APEC summit.

October 28 "Rosneft" in the Bank of Russia has sent a mandatory offer to buy shares from minority shareholders "Bashneft". National Company offers to sell her nearly 55.5 million (37.52%) shares for 206 billion rubles. The Federal Antimonopoly Service (FAS) announced that it has received from "Rosneft" bid to buy 100% of shares "Bashneft" and consider it for a month. In October, "Rosneft" has closed a deal to buy 50.08% of the state shares "Bashneft" for 329.7 billion rubles.

During the operation, the FSB Ulyukayev gave a bribe of $ 2 million
Head of the Economic Development Ministry detained criminal case in connection with the privatization of "Bashneft"
Interfax, 11.15.2016

Money in the amount of $ 2 million, that are imputed to the Minister of Economic Development Alexei Ulyukayev as bribes were transferred to him on Monday, under the supervision of law enforcement officers, "Interfax" a source familiar with the situation.

"Money Ulyukayev were transferred in the course of the investigative experiment under the control of security forces," - said the source, "Interfax".

According to him, claims to the managers of the company "Rosneft" is not.

Earlier, Russia's Investigative Committee said that a criminal case against Alexei Ulyukayev.

"November 15, 2016 on the results of the Russian FSB complex operational activities Main Investigation Department for investigation of particularly important cases of the Investigative Committee of the Russian Federation initiated a criminal case against the Minister of Economic Development Alexei Ulyukayev," - said in a statement.

The case was initiated on the grounds of crime under Part 6 of Article 290 of the Criminal Code (bribery in especially large size), according to a press release.

It notes that "the circumstances of the crimes associated with obtaining state officials of the Russian Federation Alexei Ulyukaevyem November 14, 2016 $ 2 million for the outstanding Economic Development positive evaluation that allowed PJSC" NC "Rosneft" to carry out the acquisition of state-owned shares of PJSC "Bashneft" in 50%. "

"At the moment the Minister was detained and held against him the necessary operational investigations in the near future it is planned to present the result of Alexei Ulyukayev accusation and intercede on measures of restraint." - Said the TFR.