21 May 2015 16:30

Former Energia chief Lopota placed under house arrest, charged with abuse of office

MOSCOW. May 21 (Interfax) - The Basmanny Court of Moscow has imposed house arrest on the former president of Rocket and Space Corporation Energia, Vitaly Lopota, who is accused of abused of office.

"On May 20 Vitaly Lopota was placed under house arrest until July 14, 2015," court spokeswoman Anna Fadeyeva told Interfax.

The man has been formally charged with "abuse of office," she said.