The Russian Supreme Court upheld an earlier decision declaring that nine years ago the former governor of Altai Krai, Vladimir Raifikesht, was granted an apartment in Barnaul illegally, Interfax-Eurasia reported on 24 July. ... ALTAI REPUBLIC. Gorno- Altai's prosecutor has launched criminal proceedings against the head of the Tax Ministry's administration for the Altai republic on suspicion of embezzling some 36,000 rubles ($1200) in tax money, Interfax-Eurasia reported on 24 July. ...