Russian security officials prohibited from opening foreign accountsPresident Vladimir Putin has signed a law to extend the list of officials who are prohibited from having foreign accounts and storing money and valuables in foreign banks to include officials whose decisions concern national security.13:56 23.12.2014
Russia will work to prevent execution of its nationals abroad - officialMoscow will continue working to prevent the execution of Russian nationals abroad, says Konstantin Dolgov, the Russian Foreign Ministry’s Commissioner for Human Rights, Democracy and the Rule of Law.13:08 23.12.2014
Russia’s largest exporters required to sell foreign currency - reportFive major Russian state-owned companies engaged in export operations will be required to sell foreign currency in the next two months, feeding about $1 billion into the market every day.11:15 23.12.2014
Russian government endorses bill banning state contracts with offshore companiesThe Russian government's legislative commission has endorsed a bill to ban the signing of state contracts with offshore companies.10:26 23.12.2014
Russian party turns to court over incomes of CEOs of state corporationsRussian opposition party headed by whistleblowing blogger turned opposition activist Alexei Navalny has filed a suit seeking disclosure of incomes of CEOs of a number of government-owned corporations.18:27 22.12.2014
Prosecutors drop appeal over mental examination of self-mutilating artistProsecutors on Monday withdrew their appeal against a court decision to dismiss a request for psychiatric evaluation for artist Pyotr Pavlensky who is known for his controversial performances.17:51 22.12.2014
Government compels Russian Railways and Gazprom managers to disclose incomeThe management of Russian Railways, Rosneft, Gazprom and a number of other companies will have to disclose their revenues on the companies’ websites.17:19 22.12.2014
Russia seeks extradition of former chief of border agency Bezdelov from ItalyRussia is seeking extradition from Italy of Dmitry Bezdelov, former head of the Federal Agency for the Development of State Border Infrastructure (Rosgranitsa), who stands charged with embezzlement, RIA Novosti reported on Monday, citing Sergei Patronov, consul-general at Russian Embassy in Italy.16:14 22.12.2014
Roofers accused of placing Ukrainian flag on Moscow skyscraper to stay under house arrestThe Moscow City Court on Monday upheld the house arrest of three young people charged with painting the star and hoisting a Ukrainian flag on a high-rise building in Moscow.15:25 22.12.2014
Ukrainian pilot Savchenko to remain in Russian detentionThe Moscow City Court on Monday upheld a lower court’s decision to extend the detention of Ukrainian pilot Nadezhda Savchenko, who has been charged with complicity in the murder of Russian journalists.13:49 22.12.2014
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