AFK Sistema wins ruling in $1.4-billion suit over Bashneft stockThe Moscow Commercial Court on Monday ruled in favor of AFK Sistema that sought 70.7 billion rubles ($1.4 billion) in damages from Ural-Invest company over forfeiture of Bashneft stock.18:32 16.02.2015
Ukraine opens criminal case over electricity supplies to CrimeaThe Ukrainian Prosecutor General’s Office opened a criminal case regarding electricity supplies to the Republic of Crimea which broke away from Ukraine and joined Russia.17:58 16.02.2015
JKX Oil & Gas Plc launches arbitration against UkraineUK oil and gas exploration and production company JKX Oil & Gas Plc said it has launched arbitration proceedings against Ukraine under the Energy Charter Treaty, bilateral investment treaties.17:13 16.02.2015
Wife of Navalny’s associate arrested on fraud charges in absentiaMoscow's Basmanny District Court issued on Monday an arrest warrant for Aleksandrina Markvo, the common-law wife of Vladimir Ashurkov, a close associate of opposition activist Alexei Navalny.16:03 16.02.2015
Former Bashneft CEO Ural Rakhimov accused of embezzling over $3.2 blnFormer Bashneft CEO Ural Rakhimov stands accused of embezzling over 210 billion rubles (about $3.2 billion).14:16 16.02.2015
Russian lawmakers back $15,000 fine for inciting terrorismThe State Duma Committee for Constitutional Legislation recommended that the lower house adopt a bill proposing a fine of up to 1 million rubles (over $15,000) for mass media accused of inciting violence and terrorism.12:56 16.02.2015
Moscow court set to hear privacy lawsuit against GoogleMoscow's Zamoskvoretsky District Court on Monday set a hearing for March 2 to consider a suit filed by Yekaterinburg resident Anton Burkov accusing Google of violating his privacy rights.11:34 16.02.2015
Lawmakers suggest banning companies linked to officials from state contractsLiberal Democratic Party lawmakers Igor Lebedev, Yaroslav Nilov, Andrei Svintsov proposed amendments to legislation to prohibit the companies owned by government officials and their relatives from participating in tenders for state contracts.10:32 16.02.2015
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