Ukrainian Prosecutor-General's Office launches probe into attacks on journosUkrainian Prosecutor-General's Office has launched a probe into the alleged attack by a group of members of the Ukrainian political party “Svoboda,” including some members of the parliament, against Alexander Panteleymonov, the president of the National Television Company of Ukraine (NTU) that forced his resignation.18:17 19.03.2014
Putin submits Crimea, Sevastopol accession bills to parliamentPresident Vladimir Putin on Wednesday submitted the bills confirming Crimea’s unification with Russia to the lower house of parliament, official spokesman for the State Duma told RIA Novosti.17:30 19.03.2014
UN has enough evidence for Syrian war crime indictments – reportUN investigators said Tuesday that evidence of war crimes in Syria is strong enough at this point to substantiate indictments, Reuters reported. A list of suspected war criminals including individuals on both sides of the conflict was reportedly expanded.16:37 19.03.2014
World War II MIAs should be considered dead – Russian officialYevgeny Velikhov, head of the Public Chamber Council, has appealed to President Vladimir Putin to amend legislation to declare all those who are considered missing in action since World War II dead.15:52 19.03.2014
Ukrainian court closes case challenging legitimacy of acting presidentUkraine’s Supreme Administrative Court closed a case questioning the legitimacy of the country’s acting president Aleksandr Turchinov. Judges reasoned that the case should be reviewed by the Constitutional Court.15:02 19.03.2014
Russia’s Constitutional Court rules Crimean treaty is legitimateRussia’s Constitutional Court on Wednesday ruled unanimously that the treaty signed between Crimea and Russia is in full accordance with the Russian constitution.13:53 19.03.2014
NYC socialite Janna Bullock loses bid to bring Russian looting case in USThe decision to toss out a corporate-looting case filed in New York by glamorous Russian real estate mogul Janna Bullock was well reasoned and appropriate, a US federal appeals court held Tuesday.13:15 19.03.2014
Aeroflot’s claim against Civil Defense Ministry moved to April 8The Moscow Commercial Court set April 8 as the hearing date for the lawsuit filed by the largest Russian air carrier Aeroflot against The Ministry for Civil Defense and Emergencies (EMERCOM), the court told RAPSI on Wednesday.12:26 19.03.2014
No confirmation of Russian terrorist warlord's deathRussian special services cannot confirm the death of the Chechen terrorist leader Doku Umarov at this time, an official spokesperson for the National Counter-Terrorism Committee told RIA Novosti. Umarov, the self-proclaimed head of a secessionist Islamic radical group in the North Caucasus, has claimed responsibility for several terrorist attacks in Russia and, most recently, threatened to attack the Winter Olympics in Sochi.10:49 19.03.2014
Ukraine delivers official note of protest to RussiaUkraine's Foreign Ministry has handed a note of protest to Russian charge d'affairs in Kiev Andrei Vorobyov in connection with signing of a treaty unifying Crimea with Russia, according to the ministry's website.10:16 19.03.2014
Ookla LLC loses court challenge against fine for data storage violationsA Russian court said on Tuesday it had rejected a complaint filed by Ookla LLC against a 1-million ruble fine for not storing the personal data of Russian users in databases on Russian territory.17:20 17.01.2023
Russian Justice Ministry vows to improve jail conditionsRussia's Ministry of Justice has unveiled its proposals aimed at amending the internal rules of pre-trial detention centers and correctional facilities.15:29 13.01.2023
Bill on establishing Military Ombudsman post submitted to Russia’s State DumaLawmakers representing the New People party in the lower house of the Russian parliament have submitted to the State Duma a bill envisaging the introduction of the post of military ombudsman.16:17 12.10.2022