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4w ago

Russian Billionaire Vadim Moshkovich Detained on Large-Scale Fraud Charges

The founder of agricultural giant Rusagro faces pre-trial detention as prosecutors investigate alleged fraud tied to a conflict with Solnechny Produkti.

Vadim Moshkovich, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Rusagro Group, attends a session of the annual VTB Capital "Russia Calling!" Investment Forum in Moscow, Russia, October 13, 2016. REUTERS/Sergei Karpukhin/File Photo
Vadim Moshkovich attends a session of the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF), Russia, June 1, 2017. REUTERS/Artyom Korotayev/TASS/Host Photo Agency/Pool/File Photo

Overview

  • Vadim Moshkovich, founder of Rusagro, and former CEO Maxim Basov were detained by Russian prosecutors on charges of large-scale fraud.
  • Police raided multiple Rusagro offices, and current CEO Timur Lipatov is reportedly being questioned as part of the investigation.
  • The charges are reportedly linked to a long-standing but recently escalated legal dispute with Solnechny Produkti, a major supplier of vegetable oils and fats.
  • Rusagro's shares fell by 18% following the detentions, though the company stated the investigation is unrelated to its current operations and pledged full cooperation.
  • Moshkovich, who has pleaded not guilty, could face up to 10 years in prison if convicted; prosecutors are seeking pre-trial detention for him.