The Russian State Duma deputy, the former head of the FSB, Nikolai Kovalyov has recommended to consider cases of taking bribes by the senior officials as a treason, reports the TASS. "I suggest to develop a bill on equalizing bribery by state officials with treason," he said. According to him, treason should be considered as an act that damages the national security of Russia.

On Tuesday night, the Russian Investigative Committee announced that Ulyukayev will be arrested on charges of Article 290, Paragraph 6 of the RF Criminal Code (for taking large bribes). According to investigators, he received $ 2 million in exchange for a favorable assessment of the Ministry of Economic Development, which will allow Rosneft to purchase the state package of Bashneft’s shares.