Russian businessman Polonsky to undergo sanity examinationReal estate tycoon Sergei Polonsky, who stands charged with large scale fraud, will undergo a mental exam, Interior ministry spokeswoman, Yelena Alekseyeva, told journalists on Wednesday.18:42 20.05.2015
Russia detains Lithuanian citizen on suspicion of espionageMoscow’s Lefortovsky District Court on Wednesday ordered the detention until July 20 of Arstidas Tamosaitis, a Lithuanian citizen suspected of espionage.17:45 20.05.2015
Russia to take legal steps if Ukraine defaults on debt payment - officialRussia will turn to international courts if Ukraine does not respect the terms of its foreign debt repayments, Russian Finance Minister Anton Siluanov told journalists on Wednesday.16:51 20.05.2015
Ukraine refuses to pay Russian Defense Ministry $145 million, turns to Moscow courtUkraine filed a petition with the Moscow Commercial Court requesting that a ruling handed down by a Ukrainian court over 3.24 billion hryvnias (about $145 million) owed to the Russian Defense Ministry be recognized in Russia.15:46 20.05.2015
Russian upper house passes bill on heavy expenses of cabinet ministersThe Federation Council, Russia's upper house of parliament, approved a bill lifting restrictions on members of the government who are required to report their personal heavy expenses.14:48 20.05.2015
Russian court refuses to seize $7.1 million in assets from banker Gitelson, accomplicesA commercial court in Yekaterinburg upheld a lower court ruling that declined to seize the assets totalling 350.2 million rubles ($7.1 million) belonging to former owner of the VEFK bank Alexander Gitelson and his two assistants.13:55 20.05.2015
Russian upper house proposes sanctions against states that 'glorify Nazism'The Federation Council, Russia's upper house of parliament, urged the Foreign Ministry to introduce sanctions against countries that justify Nazi criminals and their accomplices.12:44 20.05.2015
Austria grants former Bashneft CEO Ural Rakhimov residency permit - reportAustria has granted former Bashneft CEO Ural Rakhimov who stands accused in Russia of embezzling over 210 billion rubles (about $4.3 billion) residence permit, Kommersant newspaper reported on Wednesday.11:37 20.05.2015
Russian watchdog warns Facebook, Twitter and Google against violating law - reportRussian communications regulator Roskomnadzor notified Facebook, Twitter and Google that they face penalties for alleged failure to abide by Russian law.10:34 20.05.2015
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