Russian stage director's grandson sentenced to death in US seeks new trialA grandson of Russian stage director Fyodor Komisarjevsky sentenced to death by a US court in December for triple killing in 2007 has requested a new trial.11:11 13.01.2012
Bout appeals guilty verdictRussian businessman Viktor Bout, convicted in the United States for conspiring to kill Americans and supporting terrorism, appealed on Friday the guilty verdict returned by the U.S. jury in November.10:27 19.12.2011
U.S. court appoints new defense attorney for convicted Russian pilotA U.S. court has appointed a new defense attorney for Russian pilot Konstantin Yaroshenko, who was sentenced in the United States to 20 years in prison for attempted drugs smuggling and appealed his sentence.18:17 08.12.2011
U.S. court partially dismisses defamation suit by Russian deputyA New York court partially dismissed a defamation lawsuit filed by Russian State Deputy Ashot Yegiazaryan against U.S. citizen Pyotr Zalmayev.17:06 08.12.2011
Cravers claim innocence and seek retrialUS citizens Michael and Nanette Craver convicted for the death of their adopted Russian son claim their innocence and seek a retrial as their sentence was allegedly "against the weight of the evidence".10:11 05.12.2011
Special diet organized for Viktor Bout in U.S. prisonThe administration of New York's ward, where Bout has been kept for about a year, has finally started giving him dietary food.11:22 29.11.2011
New York Attorney Office refuses to reconsider jury's verdict in Bout caseThe Attorney Office of New York sees no sound reasons to doubt the jury's verdict and set a judicial investigation in the case of Russian businessman Viktor Bout, who was found guilty on all counts.10:39 28.11.2011
Russian deputy requests U.S. court's protection from defendant's questioningRussian parliamentary deputy Ashot Yegiazaryan has filed a motion with a U.S. court for a protective order prohibiting defendant Pyotr Zalmayev, a U.S. citizen, from seeking his testimony irrelevant to the case, in particular on his business reputation.10:24 17.11.2011
Viktor Bout's defense appeals against allegedly biased verdictThe defense of Viktor Bout filed an appeal with Judge Shira Scheindlin for reversing the verdict of guilty passed by the jury against Bout last week and for reviewing the case by another panel.10:19 14.11.2011
Bout doubtful his verdict to be appealed and reconsidered in U.S.Russian businessman Viktor Bout, who was found guilty last week on all accounts, does not believe the new jury will pass a fair verdict in his case if his appeal is satisfied by the court.10:23 09.11.2011
Jury finds Bout guilty on all accounts, court to pass sentence on February 8A New York court will announce the sentence to Russian businessman Viktor Bout on February 8, 2012. The jury found Bout guilty on all four charges.10:00 03.11.2011
Court to discuss verdict in "Bout case" on WednesdayA New York court will continue discussing behind closed doors the verdict to Russian entrepreneur Viktor Bout, who was arrested in Thailand on charges for crimes against the United States.10:35 02.11.2011
New York Court hears closing statements in "Bout case"A New York court heard on Monday the final arguments of the defense and prosecution in the case of Russian businessman Viktor Bout.10:25 01.11.2011
Defense and prosecution in "Bout case" to make final speechesA New York court will finish hearing on Monday the case of Russian businessman Viktor Bout started on October 11.10:41 31.10.2011
Defendant in "Bout case" tells jury about arms deal preparationAndrew Smulian, a UK citizen involved in the "Bout case", disclosed to the jury the details of preparing the arms deal with Columbian left-wing radicals on Wednesday.10:27 27.10.2011
Second suspect in "Bout case" testifies before juryAndrew Smulian, 70, a UK citizen involved in the "Bout case", appeared before the jury in a New York court as a witness for the prosecution.10:26 26.10.2011
Jury reads transcripts of Bout's talks with alleged FARC commandersTranscripts of eavesdropped talks between Viktor Bout and US informers who pretended to be Colombian revolutionary forces' (FARC) commanders were handed out to the jury in a US court in New York.10:04 25.10.2011
U.S. court denies UTICo's involvement in Tymoshenko caseA New York court, hearing an action brought by former Ukrainian prime minister Yulia Tymoshenko, against RosUkrEnergo (RUE), has prohibited Universal Trading & Investment Co. (UTICo) from intervening as a third party.16:07 21.10.2011
Court plays records of Bout's talks with alleged FARC commandersThe prosecution played to the jury on Wednesday records of eavesdropped talks between Viktor Bout and US informers who pretended to be Colombian revolutionary forces' (FARC) commanders.10:28 20.10.2011
US high-paid informer testifies in Bout's trialThe most high-paid Drug Enforcement Administration's (DEA) informer Carlos Sagastume testified before the jury on Tuesday in the Viktor Bout's trial in New York.10:07 19.10.2011