Scammers posing as IRS agents target Russian banksScammers posing as US Internal Revenue Service (IRS) agents attempted to solicit Russian banks for account holder identity and other account information, the statement of Russia's Central Bank reads.10:21 07.10.2014
Russian national suspected of Degas painting theft arrested in Cyprus - reportCyprus authorities have arrested 55-year-old Russian national Sergei Tyulenev in connection with the reported theft of a 19th century painting by French master Edgar Degas valued at 6 million euros.17:36 06.10.2014
Investigative Committee proposes harsher sentences for child abuseRussia’s Investigative Committee has proposed increasing the sentences for child abuse if the offender is a relative, TASS reports on Monday.16:24 06.10.2014
Fugitive Kazakh banker Mukhtar Ablyazov to stay in detention in FranceBail was denied Monday by French court for fugitive banker Mukhtar Ablyazov, wanted by Russia, Ukraine, and Kazakhstan.15:04 06.10.2014
Putin signs law on Reserve Fund to cover shortfalls in the budgetRussian President Vladimir Putin has signed into law a bill that allows the use of extra oil and gas revenues to replenish the Reserve Fund and cover shortfalls in the budget starting on January 1, 2015.14:00 06.10.2014
Ex-head of major Russian lottery charged with gamblingPolice in Rostov-on-Don in southern Russia have charged an ex-director of Bingo Boom, a chain of companies that offer lottery and betting services, with organizing illegal gambling, the Russian Investigative Committee announced on Monday.13:18 06.10.2014
Russian banker Andrei Borodin’s arrest in absentia upheldThe Moscow City Court on Monday upheld the decision to arrest fugitive Russian banker Andrei Borodin in absentia.12:56 06.10.2014
Bashneft ex-head Ural Rakhimov withdraws claim over his prosecutionUral Rakhimov, former head of midsized oil company Bashneft, has withdrawn a complaint over his criminal prosecution, RAPSI reports from Moscow's Basmanny District Court on Monday.12:00 06.10.2014
Roofer accused of placing Ukrainian flag on Moscow skyscraper to stay in detentionThe Moscow City Court on Monday upheld the detention of roofer Vladimir Podrezov, who has been charged with painting the star and hoisting a Ukrainian flag on a high-rise building in Moscow, RAPSI reports from the courtroom.11:38 06.10.2014
Russian authorities refuse to resume Magnitsky death probe for fourth timeRussia's Investigative Committee has once again rejected a motion to resume an investigation into the death of Hermitage Capital Fund auditor Sergei Magnitsky filed by his mother.10:55 06.10.2014
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