JFC Group hit with $88 million fraud - investigatorsJFC Group, major fruit supplier, was swindled out of more than 5 billion rubles ($88 million) as a result of fraud involving its senior employees.17:47 03.04.2015
State Duma MPs propose lifting statute of limitations for pedophilesLawmakers Yelena Mizulina (A Just Russia) and Olga Batalina (United Russia) have submitted a bill to the State Duma on lifting the statute of limitations on sex crimes against children.16:36 03.04.2015
Ukraine nationalises property owned by ex-president YanukovichA court in Kiev ruled to nationalise five hectares (about 12 acres) of land that belonged to former Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovich.15:49 03.04.2015
Russian Federal Security Service adds Crimean Right Sector to terror listThe Federal Security Service, or FSB, announced on Friday that a branch of the Ukrainian far-right nationalist movement Right Sector in the Republic of Crimea was added to a terror list.14:46 03.04.2015
Both prosecutors and defense appeal against banker Gitelson's sentenceBoth prosecutors and defense filed an appeal against three-year jail sentence handed down to banker Alexander Gitelson, who had been convicted of embezzling over 2 billion rubles (about $33 million) in public funds.13:42 03.04.2015
Russian prosecutors move to block websites promoting Islamic extremismA request has been filed with communications regulator Roskomnadzor to restrict access to websites deemed to promote Hizb ut-Tahrir al-Islami organization which is banned in Russia.12:31 03.04.2015
Gazprom drops suit against Lithuania over EU's 'third energy package' - reportRussian gas giant Gazprom withdrew its suit against Lithuania that had moved to separate the ownership of gas supply and transportation assets to meet regulations of EU's so-called "third energy package".10:34 03.04.2015
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