Russian shadow bankers charged with laundering $660 million to stay in detentionThe Moscow City Court has extended the detention of two criminal group members charged with laundering about 36 billion rubles ($660 million).17:18 25.12.2014
Navalny refuses to testify in case over alleged campaign finance fraudOpposition activist Alexei Navalny refused to testify as a witness in a case regarding the embezzlement of his Moscow mayor election campaign funds.16:52 25.12.2014
Federation Council adopts bill to permit ads of beer and wine produced in RussiaRussia's upper house of parliament, the Federation Council, on Thursday adopted a bill that allows ads of beer and wine produced in Russia to be broadcast on television and radio.16:15 25.12.2014
Moscow court issues arrest warrant for chairman at Togliattiazot MakhlayMoscow's Basmanny District Court has issued a warrant for the arrest of Vladimir Makhlay, chairman at Togliattiazot, in a $550 million embezzlement case.14:20 25.12.2014
Russian law tightening control over data storage to take effect on Sept 1, 2015A law requiring internet companies to store personal data of Russian nationals within the country's borders will take effect on September 1, 2015, according to the bill passed by Russia's upper house of parliament, the Federation Council, on Thursday.13:57 25.12.2014
Russian upper house passes personal bankruptcy billRussia's upper house of parliament, the Federation Council, on Thursday passed a bill on personal bankruptcy, under which an individual can be declared bankrupt upon a creditor’s request if the total amount of debt exceeds 500,000 rubles (about $9,200).12:57 25.12.2014
AFK Sistema sues Rakhimov's company over Bashneft nationalizationAFK Sistema holding company has filed a suit with the Moscow Commercial Court seeking about 70.7 billion rubles (about $1.4 billion) in damages over forfeiture of Bashneft shares.11:26 25.12.2014
Investigators lift all restrictions imposed on Sistema chairman YevtushenkovThe Investigative Committee has lifted all restrictions imposed on Vladimir Yevtushenkov, board chairman of AFK Sistema holding company, implicated in Bashneft case.10:32 25.12.2014
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