Top managers, executives of Trust Bank suspected of embezzling $253 millionMoscow police have launched a 13 billion ruble ($252.8 million) embezzlement probe linked to mid-sized lender Trust Bank.17:51 24.04.2015
Ex-Ukrainian pilot Savchenko officially charged with complicity in murderEx-Ukrainian pilot Nadezhda Savchenko detained in Russia has been officially charged with complicity in the murder of two Russian journalists, Investigative Committee spokesperson Vladimir Markin said on Friday.16:43 24.04.2015
Vostochny Cosmodrome road contractor suspected of embezzling $5.8 mlnA criminal investigation has been opened into the alleged embezzlement of 300 million rubles ($5.8 million) allocated for the construction of road at the Vostochny Cosmodrome site in Russia's Far East.15:28 24.04.2015
Russian national gets 17 years in jail for organizing foiled terror attackThe Moscow Region Court sentenced Robert Amerkhanov, convicted of masterminding a terrorist attack which was foiled in Moscow in May 2013, to 17 years in prison.14:48 24.04.2015
Russia's parliament passes amnesty bill releasing up to 60,000 inmatesThe lower house of Russian parliament, the State Duma, passed an amnesty bill in the third and final reading that will release up to 60,000 inmates.13:34 24.04.2015
Aide to ex-defense minister Serdyukov accused of embezzlement asks for acquittalYevgeniya Vasilyeva, an aide to former defense minister Anatoly Serdyukov, asked Moscow's Presnensky District Court to acquit her in a 3 billion rubles ($58 million) embezzlement case.12:36 24.04.2015
Russian government approves bill on credit rating agencies with minor changesThe Russian government announced on Friday that a bill on rating agencies has been approved, although few provisions should be amended.11:41 24.04.2015
Russia’s Labor Ministry suggests toughening penalties for illicit salary schemesRussia’s Labor Ministry drafted a bill to introduce fines for employers that provide misleading reports on their social security contributions.10:37 24.04.2015
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