Russian ex-minister, who demanded $ 2 million from Igor Sechin, was released

The decision on the parole of the former Minister of Economic Development of Russia Alexei Ulyukaev entered into force, RIA Novosti was told in the press service of the Moscow District Court of Tver.

It is reported that the ex-minister has already been released.

The Moscow District Court of Tver on April 29 granted Ulyukaev’s petition for parole. On the eve of May 11, the deadline for filing an appeal expired.

the former minister at the end of 2017 sentenced to eight years in a maximum security colony and a fine of 130 million rubles per bribe. The court found out that Ulyukaev demanded two million dollars from the head of Rosneft Igor Sechin for a positive opinion on the purchase of Bashneft. The convicted person himself said that he became a victim of a provocation.