Vasilyeva controlled Defense Ministry property sales - witnessesFormer senior Russian Defense Ministry official Yevgenia Vasilyeva, who is charged with embezzlement of three billion rubles ($83 million), headed a company that sold the ministry’s real estate and property, according to witnesses who testified at Presnensky District Court of Moscow on Thursday.18:00 14.08.2014
Putin: Russia’s withdrawal from ECHR possibleRussia’s withdrawal from the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) is possible but is not on the agenda yet, ITAR-TASS quotes Vladimir Putin as having said at a meeting with State Duma lawmakers in Crimea.17:34 14.08.2014
Opposition activist Navalny appeals ruling in defamation caseOpposition and anti-corruption activist Alexei Navalny has appealed the ruling of a Moscow court ordering him to refute the information about lawmaker Igor Rudensky posted on his blog.16:46 14.08.2014
Ukrainian Government proposes excluding media-activity clause from sanctions billThe Government of Ukraine is proposing to exclude a clause that stipulates curbs on media activity or the termination of this activity, as well as a ban on publishing printed media, said Ukrainian Prime Minister Arseny Yatsenyuk.16:04 14.08.2014
Alleged petnappers of rare $12,000 domesticated lynx detained until Sept.24Moscow’s Golovinsky District Court ordered the detention of two men charged with stealing a rare caracal kitten valued at over $12,000 from a woman in Moscow.14:15 14.08.2014
Navalny brothers plead not guilty in Yves Rocher embezzlement caseOpposition activist Alexei Navalny and his brother Oleg pleaded not guilty in the Yves Rocher embezzlement case, RAPSI reports from the Zamoskvoretsky District Court in Moscow.13:42 14.08.2014
US Department of Treasury tightens sanctions against RussiaThe Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) of the US Department of the Treasury published revised sanctions guidelines on its website.13:10 14.08.2014
Thailand deports Russian citizen suspected of large scale fraudRussian citizen Igor Kochergin wanted by Interpol and Russian authorities on fraud charges has been arrested in Thailand and deported to Russia.12:53 14.08.2014
Snowden believes US intelligence follows him in MoscowEdward Snowden believes US intelligence agencies spy on him in Russia where he was granted a three-year residence permit earlier this month.11:15 14.08.2014
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