Russia's interior ministry has dropped a criminal case against leading economist Vladimir Mau, three sources familiar with the investigation told Reuters, four months after he was charged with massive fraud.
The charges against Mau, an economic liberal with close links to top policymakers, sent shockwaves through Russia's academic and economic elite when they were announced in June. Mau denied the charges against him.
It was not clear why authorities had dropped the case - a decision that one of the sources said was taken late on Thursday. Mau's lawyer could not immediately be reached for comment.
