European Parliament calls for independent probe into Nemtsov's murderMembers of the European Parliament passed a resolution at a plenary session on Thursday calling for an independent international investigation into the murder of Russian opposition politician Boris Nemtsov.15:52 12.03.2015
Tennis player Safin suspected of multimillion tax evasionFormer world number one tennis player Marat Safin is suspected of evading taxes on $4.87 million, which he kept at HSBC several years ago, according to information made public by the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists (ICIJ).14:35 10.02.2015
Russian investigators ask for arrest of Berezovsky’s son-in-law in absentiaThe Babushkinsky District Court of Moscow has received a motion requesting the arrest in absentia of Boris Berezovsky’s son-in-law and business partner in connection with the murder of a high-profile Russian businessman.13:57 09.02.2015
Russia investigates citizen’s involvement in Jabhat al-NusraRussia's Federal Security Service opened a case against a Russian national who allegedly served as a field commander of the Jabhat al-Nusra terrorist organization, which is currently involved in the armed conflict in Syria.17:09 30.01.2015
VEB Deputy Chairman Ballo cleared of abuse of office chargesAbuse of office charges against state-run Vnesheconombank (VEB) Deputy Chairman Anatoly Ballo have been dismissed.11:55 30.01.2015
Ukrainian billionaire Akhmetov questioned over financing terrorism - reportUkrainian prosecutors questioned billionaire Rinat Akhmetov as part of a terrorist financing investigation.12:50 23.01.2015
Armenian investigators interrogate Russian soldier over murder of familyArmenian investigators have interrogated Russian soldier Valery Permyakov, who stands charged with fatally shooting seven members of a family in the city of Gyumri.10:52 23.01.2015
Public inquiry into Litvinenko’s death to end on March 31A public inquiry into the death eight years ago of former KGB officer Alexander Litvinenko will end on March 31, RIA Novosti says the coroner Sir Robert Owen.16:04 20.01.2015
Navalny's Anti-Corruption Foundation leaders probed for fraudRussia’s Investigative Committee is conducting a fraud investigation at renown opposition activist Alexei Navalny’s Anti-Corruption Foundation.17:58 16.01.2015
Russia opens criminal case on genocide in Eastern UkraineRussian investigators have opened a criminal case on the genocide of Russian speaking citizens in eastern Ukraine.17:23 13.01.2015
Putin: AFK Sistema chairman Yevtushenkov cleared of money laundering chargesPresident Vladimir Putin, during his press conference on Thursday, said that all charges against AFK Sistema chairman and one of Russia’s richest people Vladimir Yevtushenkov have been dropped.15:06 18.12.2014
Russian senator calls for inquiry into Central Bank after ruble's collapseSenator Yevgeny Tarlo has proposed to launch an inquiry into the recent measures taken by the Central Bank to halt the ruble’s record decline.11:38 17.12.2014
Criminal case over Moscow theater hostage siege that left 130 dead reopenedRussian authorities have reopened investigation into a deadly hostage crisis at the Dubrovka theatre in Moscow in October 2002 that left 130 dead, following the arrest of one of the suspected organizers of the attack, Khasan Zakayev.11:00 17.12.2014
Two Vnukovo employees to remain under house arrest over Total plane crashMoscow’s Basmanny District Court on Tuesday extended the house arrest of two Vnukovo airport employees charged in the criminal case over Total CEO Cristophe de Margerie’s deathю15:41 16.12.2014
Criminal case against prominent Russian art expert heads to courtA criminal investigation into a fraud involving prominent Russian art expert Yelena Basner, 58, has been completed, the case will be forwarded to court.11:39 16.12.2014
Russian police suspend investigation into attack on Pussy Riot memberPolice in the Russian city of Nizhny Novgorod have suspended an investigation of an attack on Maria Alyokhina, member of the infamous feminist punk group Pussy Riot.12:58 15.12.2014
Russian lawmaker Voronenkov suspected of taking part in corporate raid - reportInvestigators suspect Denis Voronenkov, lawmaker from the Communist Party and member of the State Duma Security and Anti-corruption Committee, of being involved in a corporate raid, Kommersant newspaper reported on Thursday.13:52 11.12.2014
UK tycoon commits suicide after Moscow real estate loss - reportBusinessman Scott Young, an associate of late Russian oligarch Boris Berezovsky, has apparently committed suicide by plunging out of the window of his uptown London apartment.12:11 11.12.2014
Kremlin's human rights adviser fails to release suspects in Total CEO plane crashRussia's Investigative Committee has found no reason for releasing from pre-trial detention and house arrest suspects in Total CEO plane crash in October.08:56 08.12.2014
Russian MPs seek probe into alleged squandering of funds by Communications MinistryState Duma lawmakers from A Just Russia party have asked the Prosecutor General’s Office to inspect the Communications Ministry, which they suspect of squandering funds and sabotaging the development of the online government project.10:42 01.12.2014