Cypriot company sues Russian Finance Ministry over Crimean bondsThe Moscow Commercial Court announced on Monday that the first hearing in a lawsuit filed by Cypriot company DRGN Ltd to collect over 1 million euros in debt from the Russian Finance Ministry is set for August 13.17:52 20.07.2015
Investigation into Navalny backers over election campaign extendedInvestigation into opposition leader Alexei Navalny’s supporters suspected of pocketing funds designated for his 2013 mayoral campaign has been extended until October 17.16:47 20.07.2015
Moscow court orders indebted Mechel, its subsidiaries to pay Sberbank $119 mlnThe Moscow Commercial Court ordered the mining and metals company Mechel, four subsidiaries to pay Sberbank 6.76 billion rubles (about $119mln).15:42 20.07.2015
Ex-Russian senator’s 6-year sentence for attempted embezzlement upheldThe Moscow City Court upheld a six-year prison sentence for former Russian senator Alexander Sabadash who was convicted of attempted embezzlement of 1.8 billion rubles ($32 million).14:37 20.07.2015
Rusenergo Fund withdraws appeal against ruling in $1bln debt recovery suitRusenergo Fund Limited, a corporation which invests in Russian power-generation companies, has withdrawn its appeal against a ruling to pay almost 60 billion rubles ($1 bln) to VTB Bank, RAPSI reported on Monday from the Ninth Commercial Court of Appeals.12:47 20.07.2015
Former Kyrgyz MP suspected of assisting Islamic State militantsA former member of parliament has been arrested in Kyrgyzstan on suspicion of assisting the terrorist organization Islamic State (ISIS), RIA Novosti reported on Monday, citing Kyrgyz security services.11:34 20.07.2015
Ex-Russian official Kuznetsov suspected of embezzling over $246 million - reportAlexei Kuznetsov, the former Moscow Region finance minister, is suspected of embezzling over 14 billion rubles ($246.3mn) with accomplices, Kommersant newspaper reported on Monday, citing Investigative Committee official Alexander Filin.10:36 20.07.2015
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