Businessman and ex-lawmaker to stand trial in fraud attempt caseA court in Moscow will consider a fraud attempt case against entrepreneur Zurab Pliyev and ex-deputy of the lower house of Russia’s parliament Denis Volchek.10:54 07.04.2021
Investigators seek detention of Russia’s industry official in abuse of office caseInvestigators have filed a motion seeking to put the director of Russia’s Ministry of Industry and Trade’s Metallurgy and Building Materials Department Pavel Servatinsky in detention until June 1.16:57 02.04.2021
Ex-judge from Russia’s Penza gets 8 years in prison for bribetakingThe Penza Regional Court has sentenced a former magistrate judge to 8 years in high-security prison for receiving 200,000 rubles ($2,600) in bribes.15:20 02.04.2021
Investigators complete probe into official of Rosrezerv Agency over $45M embezzlementThe Russian Investigative Committee has completed the investigation of a criminal case against deputy head of the Federal Agency for State Reserves (Rosrezerv) Alexander Kiryukhin and other persons accused of embezzling more than 3.4 billion rubles (about $45 million) in the framework of state procurement.13:45 02.04.2021
Investigators open new case against Mayor of town of MaikopThe Investigative Committee of the Russian Federation has opened a new criminal case against head of town of Maikop municipal district in the Republic of Adygea Andrey Getmanov.11:09 02.04.2021
Russia’s industry official arrested in Moscow on abuse of office allegationsThe director of Russia’s Ministry of Industry and Trade’s Metallurgy and Building Materials Department Pavel Servatinsky has been arrested in Moscow on suspicion of abuse of office.15:49 01.04.2021
Investigation into Arashukov case completedInvestigators have completed probe into a criminal case against Raul Arashukov, ex-advisor of a CEO of Gazprom Mezhregiongaz and his son, ex-senator Rauf Arashukov.11:23 31.03.2021
Investigators complete fraud probe into former Novgorod vice-governorInvestigation into the fomer vice-governor of the Novgorod Region Victor Nechayev charged with large-scale fraud has been completed.10:50 31.03.2021
Ex-member of notorious Basayev gang gets 14 years for infringement on servicemen lifeA former member of Shamil Basayev and Emir Khattab’s gang living in Russia’s Stavropol Territory Mavlimberdi Akbulatov has received 14 years in high-security colony for infringement on the military personnel’s life.10:39 30.03.2021
Nazism rehabilitarion case launched against ex-professor of Russian academyA criminal case over the Nazism rehabilitation has been opened against a former professor of the Russian Presidential Academy of National Economy and Public Administration Vladimir Matveyev.12:00 26.03.2021
Moscow police official suspected of stealing $330,000A chief of the investigation department of the Moscow Department of Russian Ministry of Internal Affairs is suspected of stealing 25 million rubles ($330,000) seized as part of a criminal case.11:11 26.03.2021
Ex-member of Basayev gang detained as part of case over 2000 attack on Russian servicemenRussia’s Federal Security Service (FSB) and Investigative Committee have arrested in Moscow an alleged member of Shamil Basayev's gang, German Arbinin, who stands charged of banditry, armed rebellion and infringement on the life of a policeman.12:03 25.03.2021
Probe initiated after deadly avalanching in Murmansk RegionInvestigators launched a criminal case after avalanche collapse in the Murmansk Region resulted in the death of a minor girl.12:03 23.03.2021
Ex-chair of regional district election committee charged with ballot fraudInvestigators in Russia’s Penza Region have charged a former chair of one of the local district election committees with electoral fraud.17:45 22.03.2021
Lawyer in Kemerovo Region gets 10 years behind bars for extortionA court in Russia’s Kemerovo Region on Monday sentenced a 28-year attorney to 10 years in high-security prison for extortion and illegal deprivation of freedom.16:36 22.03.2021
Investigators join proceedings over cases of genocide against civilians during WWIIRussia’s Investigative Committee has opened a criminal case over genocide of the peoples of the USSR during the Great Patriotic War joining in it all cases of Nazi crimes against civilians under investigation.15:18 22.03.2021
Governor of Russia’s Penza Region charged with graftBribery charges have been brought against Governor of the Penza Region Ivan Belozertsev.11:37 22.03.2021
Probe into Murmansk man accused of attack against police at illegal Moscow rally completedInvestigation into the Murmansk Region’s resident Alexander Glushkov charged with assault on a police officer at an unauthorized rally in central Moscow in winter has been completed.14:52 19.03.2021
Probe opened into 14 alleged extremists in Krasnodar RegionA criminal case has been opened against 14 alleged members of an extremist organization operating in the Krasnodar Krai.11:11 19.03.2021
Probe launched into operation of cell of banned AUE movement in Moscow detention centerMoscow investigators have opened a criminal case over operation of the banned movement Arestantskoye Ugulovnoye Yedinstvo / Criminal Unity of Inmates (AUE) in a penitentiary facility.17:55 18.03.2021