Russian senator Kerimov not placed into custody in Nice

Russian senator Suleiman Kerimov will not be placed into custody under investigation into money laundering in France and will stay free on his own recognizance, the Aix-en-Provence court of appeals ruled today, a council for the prosecution said following a closed court hearing.

"Mr Kerimov will stay free under court control, and the investigation procedure will continue on a routine basis," TASS cited her as saying.

At the same time, the bail sum for him will be increased from 5 mln euros to 40 mln euros, the Aix-en-Provence court of appeals ruled on Wednesday, a council for the prosecution said.