Prosecutor asks to sentence businessman charged with taking hostages to 13 yearsA prosecutor has asked the Moscow District Military Court to sentence businessman Aram Petrosyan, charged with taking hostages in Citibank and terrorism, to 13 years in a penal colony.17:39 05.09.2017
Georgia again asks Ukraine to extradite ex-president SaakashviliGeorgia has again asked Ukraine to arrest and extradite former president Mikheil Saakashvili.16:33 05.09.2017
Russian Supreme Court returns appeal against recovery of $5.8 mln to Natalie ToursRussia’s Supreme Court has returned to Natalie Tours tour operator a complaint seeking to overturn the ruling to collect $5.8 million from the company in favor of Transaero airline.15:00 05.09.2017
Probe opened into Moscow region school shootingA criminal case was launched after a teenager opened fire in a school in the Moscow region on Tuesday.14:02 05.09.2017
Rambler ordered to pay $8,500 fine imposed by Russian Central BankThe Ninth Commercial Court of Appeals has upheld a 500,000-ruble fine (about $8,500) imposed on Rambler Internet Holding by the Central Bank of Russia for refusal to provide user information.13:10 05.09.2017
Rosneft head Sechin signs statement claiming Ulyukayev tried to extort $2 mlnHead of Russia’s largest oil corporation Rosneft Igor Sechin has signed a statement forwarded to the Federal Security Service’s (FSB) chief claiming that ex- economy minister Alexey Ulyukayev tried to extort $2 million.12:54 05.09.2017
Metro Cash & Carry suspected of illegal alcohol adsThe Moscow office of the Federal Antimonopoly Service (FAS) has launched a case against Metro Cash & Carry over advertisement of alcohol containing more than 5% of ethanol.11:43 05.09.2017
Russian court rules duty-free operator Aerofirst owes $8 million to offshoreThe Moscow Regional Commercial Court had ruled in favor of an offshore company Teviz Holding Ltd. with respect to the inclusion of a 466-million-ruble (about $8 million) debt in the list of creditors’ claims towards duty-free operator Aerofirst.10:59 05.09.2017
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