Law under which Yanukovich can be tried in absentia becomes effective in UkraineA law on trial in absentia, under which a trial of the alleged crimes of former resident Viktor Yanukovich can be completed, became effective on Friday.10:40 31.10.2014
Latvian parliament considers law to suspend residence permits for Russian citizensLatvia’s parliament approved, in the first reading, amendments to an immigration law that stipulate the suspension of residence permits for Russian investors, BNS agency reported on Thursday, citing the parliament’s website.17:32 30.10.2014
Ukrainian Svoboda party to contest parliamentary election resultsThe leader of the Ukrainian nationalist party Svoboda (Freedom), Oleh Tyahnybok, said they would contest the results of the Verkhovna Rada elections in court, RIA Novosti reports on Thursday.16:46 30.10.2014
AFK Sistema, subsidiary ordered to forfeit Bashneft stockThe Moscow Commercial Court on Thursday has granted a claim which had been filed by the Investigative Committee and ordered AFK Sistema, its subsidiary Sistema-Invest to forfeit Bashneft stock.14:23 30.10.2014
Russian investigators believe top Ukrainian officials to be guilty of war crimesRussia’s Investigative Committee has compiled a list of high-ranking Ukrainian officials that are guilty of war crimes, Interfax reports on Friday, citing committee representative Alexander Drymanov.13:44 30.10.2014
Russia considers curbing food transit amid sanctionsRussia considers imposing restrictions on food transit from Belarus and Ukraine to Kazakhstan in order to curb possible flow of banned products from the EU, RIA Novosti reported on Thursday, citing Sergei Dankvert who heads Russia's veterinary and phytosanitary service.12:44 30.10.2014
Putin suggests banning synthetic cannabis in RussiaPresident Vladimir Putin has submitted a bill to the State Duma to prohibit the sale of new psychoactive products called synthetic cannabis (synthetic marijuana), which are sold as natural narcotics under brand names like K2 and Spice, RIA Novosti reported on Thursday.12:10 30.10.2014
Russia mulls bill to prohibit using children in adult advertisementsA bill prohibiting the use of children in adult-focused advertisements was submitted to the Russian State Duma on Thursday, TASS has reported.10:52 30.10.2014
Khodorkovsky and Navalny to award victims of police misconductFormer Chief Executive Officer of now-defunct Yukos oil giant Mikhail Khodorkovsky said on Wednesday on Twitter that he is going to pay up to 100,000 rubles (about $2,350) to victims of police misconduct along with opposition whistleblower Alexei Navalny.17:08 29.10.2014
Death of Total CEO: 23-year-old air traffic control trainee chargedRussia's Investigative Committee announced on Wednesday that charges have been brought against air traffic control trainee Svetlana Krivsun, 23, in the criminal case over Total CEO Cristophe de Margerie’s death.16:03 29.10.2014
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