Court to start trial of Ulyukayev on August 8

The trial of former Economic Development Minister Alexei Ulyukayev, who is accused of taking a bribe of $2 million, will begin at the Zamoskvoretsky District Court of Moscow on August 8.

"A preliminary hearing on the case of Ulyukayev is scheduled for August 8 at 9:30 Moscow time," TASS cited the press secretary of the court as saying. 

She recalled that the meeting would be held behind closed doors.