Moscow is in touch with authorities in the US, seeking the extradition of the former head of state-run shipyard, Far Eastern Shipbuilding and Ship Repair Center (FESRC).
Prosecutors believe Igor Borbot embezzled more thanRBL4bn ($61.5m) allocated to build a shipyard, Zvezda, in Russia’s Far East.
It is understood Borbot has been held in the US over immigration violations.