Yanukovich faces fresh charges - reportViktor Yanukovich, who fled his country in the aftermath of deadly riots, has been charged with attempting to overturn the constitutional order.11:00 03.03.2014
Russian police to provide jobs to Ukrainian officersThe Russian police authority is ready to provide jobs to Ukrainian police officers, the Russian Interior Ministry reported Monday. Earlier, the Moscow Department of the Russian Interior Ministry reported that the Moscow police is considering forming a squadron of former Berkut officers and provide them with dormitory accommodation.10:55 03.03.2014
Russian lawyer charged with $110 mln tax return theftInvestigators have charged a St. Petersburg-based attorney Alexander Shved with running an organized criminal enterprise and conspiracy to steal 4 billion rubles ($110 mln), official spokesman for the Russian Investigative Committee Vladimir Markin told the press on Monday.10:35 03.03.2014
Yanukovich decries ouster, vows to continue fighting for UkraineOusted Ukrainian president Viktor Yanukovich declared at a press conference Friday his refusal to acknowledge his ouster, and vowed his determination to continue the fight for Ukraine’s future.17:34 28.02.2014
US court finds school was correct in banning US-flag shirts on Mexican holidayIn a US case that has sparked a considerable debate on the rights and limitations of patriotism, a California state court held Thursday that a high school acted appropriately in asking a group of students not to wear apparel featuring depictions of the American flag during the Mexican holiday of Cinco de Mayo.16:26 28.02.2014
Ukrainian prosecutors to seek Yanukovich’s extradition from RussiaThe Ukrainian Prosecutor General’s Office will officially petition Russia to extradite recently ousted president Viktor Yanukovich, should the information about his refuge in Russia be confirmed, according to a statement released by the office on Friday.15:36 28.02.2014
Criminal charges against freed ex-PM Tymoshenko droppedA judge of the Kievsky District Court of Kharkiv has dropped criminal charges against former Ukrainian prime minister Yulia Tymoshenko in the case concerning financial abuse within the United Energy Systems of Ukraine (UESU), Tymoshenko's party Batkivshchyna reported Friday.15:04 28.02.2014
Russian government approves bill to regulate private duty-free deliveryThe Russian government has approved a bill giving it the power to regulate the duty-free delivery of parcels containing private use goods, reads a statement on the government’s website.14:11 28.02.2014
Opposition activist Navalny placed under house arrestOn Firday, Basmanny District Court of Moscow has ruled to place renown anti-corruption crusader and opposition stalwart Alexei Navalny under house arrest, in connection to the Yves Rocher embezzlement case, RAPSI reports from the court room.13:46 28.02.2014
Defendant sentenced in Taiwanchik US organized-crime caseNicholas Hirsch, a defendant who pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit wire fraud in a high-profile US criminal case targeting Russian-American organized crime, was sentenced Tuesday to two years’ probation, 300 hours’ community service, and a $5,000 fine.13:25 28.02.2014
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