Ulyukayev convicted of taking $2 million from Rosneft after Sechin meeting
On 15 December 2017 a Moscow court sentenced former economy minister Alexei Ulyukayev to eight years for allegedly extorting a $2 million bribe from Rosneft; he was detained in November 2016 after a meeting with Igor Sechin, who refused to testify in court.
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On 15 December 2017 a Moscow court sentenced former economy minister Alexei Ulyukayev to eight years for allegedly extorting a $2 million bribe from Rosneft; he was detained in November 2016 after a meeting with Igor Sechin, who refused to testify in court.
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Factrail. (2026). Ulyukayev convicted of taking $2 million from Rosneft after Sechin meeting. Factrail. https://factrail.ai/facts/ulyukayev-convicted-bribe-sechin-sting-2017-12-15
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