Estonian consul denied access to police officer detained in RussiaEstonia’s consul has been denied access to Eston Kohver, an Estonian policeman who was detained in Russia for “intelligence gathering,” RIA Novosti has learned at the Estonian Embassy in Moscow.12:32 09.09.2014
International investigative unit begins the MH17 probe in UkraineForeign members of the joint investigative unit have joined the MH17 probe with the Ukrainian Prosecutor General’s Office, RIA Novosti reports on Tuesday citing the Ukrainian authorities.11:24 09.09.2014
Investigation into MMA Emelianenko’s alleged sexual assault completedAn investigation into the alleged sexual assault involving Russian mixed martial arts fighter Alexander Emelianenko has been completed.13:32 05.09.2014
Moscow Region illegal gambling probe extended until November 28Investigators have extended until November 28 a probe into an illegal gambling ring in the Moscow region which was allegedly covered up by senior police officers.14:42 29.08.2014
Navalny’s wife refuses to testify in painting theft caseYulia Navalnaya, wife of Russian opposition activist and anti-corruption blogger Alexei Navalny, has refused on Monday to testify in a criminal case over the alleged theft of a painting by artist Sergei Sotov14:43 25.08.2014
Magnitsky’s Mother denied request to reopen investigationThe Investigative Committee of the Russian Federation has denied the reinvestigation request of the mother of the Hermitage Capital Management investment fund’s auditor Sergei Magnitsky regarding the circumstances of his death, as well as an independent medical examination, corporate officials told RAPSI on Thursday.11:32 07.08.2014
Investigative Committee obtains proof of prohibited weapons used in UkraineThe Russian Investigative Committee has obtained evidence that banned weapons have been used against civilians in Ukraine, official spokesman Vladimir Markin said.14:43 06.08.2014
Kaczyński flight investigation resumedThe District Court of Warsaw yesterday ordered a resumption of the inquiry into the Tu-154M flight with President of Poland Lech Kaczyński onboard that crashed near Smolensk on April 10, 2010, RIA Novosti reports.10:25 06.08.2014
Court rules that Russian police general’s death was non-criminalThe Basmanny District Court in Moscow said it had not found evidence of incitement to suicide in the death of the former deputy head of the Interior Ministry’s Main Anti-Corruption Directorate, Boris Kolesnikov, court press secretary Anna Fadeyeva told RIA Novosti on Friday.14:51 01.08.2014
Avakov assassination suspect is police officer – Ukrainian Security ServiceUkraine’s security service, SBU, says the man who has been arrested on suspicion of planning to assassinate Interior Minister Arsen Avakov served in a special Kiev police unit, RIA Novosti has announced.12:47 01.08.2014
Litvinenko’s widow not sure how long public inquiry will takeMarina Litvinenko, widow of ex-FSB officer Alexander Litvinenko who died in 2006 in London, and her lawyer, Elena Tsirlina, do not know how long a public inquiry into Litvinenko’ death will take but hope it will reveal the circumstances of his death and identify those responsible, RIA Novosti reports.16:46 31.07.2014
French prosecutor’s office denies rumor of new investigation against SarkozyThe Paris prosecutor’s office has denied the rumor about a new investigation against ex-President Nicolas Sarkozy, AFP announced on Tuesday.14:35 29.07.2014
Malaysian police due to arrive at MH17 crash site WednesdayNearly 70 Malaysian policemen will arrive in Ukraine on Wednesday, July 30, as part of the international group, ensuring security of MH17 crash site, Malaysia’s Prime Minister Najib Razak said on Sunday.04:15 28.07.2014
Dutch authorities lead probe into Malaysian plane crashThe Dutch Safety Board (DSB) has assumed formal responsibility for the investigation into the crash of Malaysia Airlines MH17 in eastern Ukraine, the DSB said in a statement.10:34 24.07.2014
Malaysia wants full probe into plane crash over UkraineThe Prime Minister of Malaysia, Datuk Seri Najib Razak, has instructed the prosecutor general to carry out a comprehensive investigation “so that those believed to be responsible for this crime against humanity through the shooting down of flight MH17 are immediately brought to justice,” the Malaysian Insider writes.12:40 23.07.2014
New public inquiry to be held into Litvinenko’s deathAn inquiry into the death of Russian dissident Alexander Litvinenko will be chaired by Sir Robert Owen, a senior judge and the coroner overseeing Litvinenko’s inquest, Home Secretary Theresa May said in a written statement to the House of Commons on Tuesday morning.15:49 22.07.2014
Italian court confirms Russian adopted child murder chargesAn Italian court has confirmed the arrest of a local resident in the murder of a Russian boy he adopted, Russian presidential ombudsman for children’s rights Pavel Astakhov announced.11:46 22.07.2014
UN Security Council coordinates resolution on Boeing crash in UkraineThe UN Security Council completed work on a draft resolution regarding the crash of the Malaysian Boeing airliner in eastern Ukraine. The vote on the resolution has been set for 3 pm (11 pm MSK) today, diplomats told journalists.11:32 21.07.2014
Police open negligence case following Russian boy’s death in ItalyRussia’s Investigative Committee has opened a case on the neglect of duty during adoption following the death of a Russian child in Italy, the official committee spokesperson, Vladimir Markin, announced on Sunday.10:56 21.07.2014
Ukrainian authorities claim Malaysian plane wing shredded with shrapnel foundA fragment of the crashed Malaysian plane’s wing with shrapnel holes has been found near Rassypnoye, a village in the Donetsk Region, representatives of Ukraine’s Emergencies Ministry told RIA Novosti.16:45 18.07.2014