Media: Ulyukaev's resignation awaited in the Cabinet of Ministers

The Kabmin was waiting for the resignation of the Minister of Economic Development of Russia Alexei Ulyukaev, the sources of Gazeta.Ru say . The interlocutors of the publication said that the minister wrote a statement about leaving back in October.

According to sources, the reason for dismissal was a dispute with the Ministry of Finance on the accuracy of macro -drift. The minister’s resignation was expected after discussing the budget in the State Duma, the interlocutors of the publication added.

Meanwhile, Interfax, citing sources in the department, reports that at the end of last week, Ulyukaev went to sick leave. The temporarily acting head of the department was appointed deputy minister Alexei Vedev. As one of the interlocutors of the agency said, the corresponding order was signed even before the detention of Ulyukaev. The agency notes that by the time of business trips or illness, acting acts.

According to the source, this week Ulyukaev had to fly to Peru to take part in the APEC summit.

The Investigative Committee announced the detention of Ulyukaev on the night of October 15. He is accused of receiving a bribe in the amount of two million dollars from Rosneft representatives for coordinating the conditions of the Bashneft privatization.