Russia's Economic Development Minister Alexey Ulyukaev, who has been detained on corruption charges, is being interrogated in Investigation Committee today, RIA Novosti reported quoting a source in law enforcement agencies.

On Tuesday night it was reported about a criminal case launched by the Investigative Committee against Russia's Economic Development Minister Alexey Ulyukaev.

Ulyukaev is suspected of receiving two million dollars for positive assessment that allowed NK Rosneft to acquire state-owned package of Bashneft in the amount of 50%.