21 Oct 2013 18:38

Uralkali CEO Baumgertner placed under arrest in absentia in Russia

MOSCOW. Oct 21 (Interfax) - Moscow's Basmanny Court has arrested in absentia Uralkali CEO Vladislav Baumgertner, who is currently under house arrest in Belarus.

"Baumgertner has been placed under arrest in absentia upon the request of investigators," court spokesperson Natalia Romanova told Interfax on Monday.

"According to the case materials, he is incriminated under the Russian Criminal Code Article 201 Part 2 [abuse of power]," she said.