Putin Front Seeks to Repatriate $100 Billion From Officials

Russian lawmakers loyal to President Vladimir Putin submitted an anti-corruption bill they hope will lead to the repatriation of $100 billion in assets held by officials, the lead author said.

“We are introducing new and very strict rules of the game,” State Duma Deputy Vyacheslav Lysakov said by phone in Moscow today. “People shouldn’t go into state service to become rich, but to serve the country.”