Category Archives: Dmitry Medvedev

Daimler Did Not Pay Bribes in Russia – MVD Source

Posted on August 21, 2010 by

So MVD finished its thorough investigation of the corruption allegations against Daimler.  Recall, this April Daimler settled violations of the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) with the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) and Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).  The … Continue reading →

Posted in bribery, bribes, bureaucracy, corruption, daimler, daimler ag, daimlerchrysler, Dmitry Medvedev, fcpa, interior ministry, mvd, prosecutor general, war on corruption

Developing Kremlin Corruption Scandal – Olympics of Bribery

Posted on August 12, 2010 by

I have been sitting on this story for a while, waiting to see if anything actually happens and now it appears that it will amount to something – so here goes.  A few months ago, Russian construction entrepreneur and minigarch … Continue reading →

Posted in anti-corruption legislation, bribes, bureaucracy, corruption, criminal law, daimler, Dmitry Medvedev, Foreign direct investment, foreign investment, Medvedev, officials, oligarchs, prosecutor general, Putin, rule of law, russia, war on corruption | 9 Comments

Putin’s Wacky Weekend – August Arrives Early

Posted on July 26, 2010 by

Russophobes, Kremlinologists, and conspiracy theorists, start your engines.  PM Putin was out in full force this weekend, engaging in photo ops and crafting colorful quotes as VVP is apt to do.  Thus, it is only a matter of time – … Continue reading →

Posted in august, Dmitry Medvedev, Espionage, PM Putin, Putin, tricked out bikes, Vladimir Putin | 6 Comments

Chichvarkin Video to Medvdev on MVD Corruption

Posted on May 11, 2010 by

Something to keep an eye on over the next several days. A personal address to Pres. Medvedev from exiled businessman and former Evroset owner Evgeniy Chichvarkin. In the video (below with English subtitles), he accuses structures and gangs within the … Continue reading →

Posted in chichvarkin, corruption, Dmitry Medvedev, mvd, President Medvedev, war on corruption

Moscow Bombs: Terror on the Red Line

Posted on March 29, 2010 by

It’s pretty difficult to add much of value to the excellent reporting on today’s attacks on the Moscow metro. I will try to just sum up the salient facts, analysis, and inferences for any readers who were unable to follow … Continue reading →

Posted in Dmitry Medvedev, moscow, terrorism