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Russia’s security service disrupts smuggling of cigarettes from UAE

13:55 07/09/2020 About one hundred metric tons of cigarettes illegally imported form the United Arab Emirates have been seized by Russia’s Federal Security Service (FSB).

Inquiry powers of Russia’s customs and border services may be extended

14:24 05/06/2020 The government has backed a bill extending the customs and border services’ powers of inquiry of certain criminal cases over smuggling, according to a statement of the Russian Cabinet of Ministers.

Case over antique blades smuggling attempt reaches Russian court

16:38 20/05/2020 A court in Russia’s Republic of Karelia will proceed with a case over smuggling more than 100 antique epees and sabres.

Defendants in falcon smuggling case go on trial in Russia’s Altai

16:17 22/04/2020 A court in Russia’s Altai Krai will consider a criminal case against four citizens accused of attempt to transfer rare peregrine falcons abroad.

Moscow fitness instructor faces trial on smuggling charges

18:01 21/01/2020 Moscow’s Meshchansky District Court will hear a criminal case against a fitness instructor charged with potent substance smuggling.

Russian Supreme Court denies return of Briullov painting to German collector

14:28 19/12/2019 The Supreme Court of Russia on Thursday granted a cassation appeal filed by prosecution against lower courts’ rulings to return the painting by prominent artist Karl Briullov entitled ‘Christ in the Sepulcher' to German collector Alexander Pevzner.

Argentina-Russia drug smuggling case pending in Moscow court

14:51 27/11/2019 The Solntevsky District Court will hold a preliminary hearing of the case over cocaine smuggling from Argentina to Russia on November 29.

Chief of customs station arrested in St. Petersburg as part of antiques smuggling case

10:51 06/11/2019 A chief of a customs terminal of the Baltic Customs Service has been arrested on suspicion of taking bribes for providing a free importation channel for undeclared antiques from Europe.

Alleged mink smuggler to stand trial in Russia’s Far East

13:16 26/06/2019 A criminal case against a river tug’s mate charged with attempted mink smuggling worth over 9.5 million rubles (over $150,000) has been forwarded to court in Khabarovsk, a city in Russia’s Far East.

Russian woman gets 13 years in prison for drug trafficking

15:11 14/06/2019 A court in St. Petersburg has sentenced local resident Natalya Solovyeva to 13 years behind bars for smuggling drugs and attempt to illegally sell them.

Defendant in Argentina-Russia drug smuggling case to stay detained till September

17:12 28/05/2019 The Moscow City Court on Tuesday extended detention of Andrey Kovalchuk involved in a criminal case over cocaine smuggling from Argentina to Russia until September 1.

Five men get prison terms of up to 8 years for weapon smuggling from Europe to Russia

17:27 07/05/2019 The Kalininsky District Court of St. Petersburg sentenced five men to prison terms ranging from 5 to 8 years in prison for weapon smuggling from Europe to Russia.

Bulgarian national detained by Russian court on precious metal smuggling charges

15:37 04/04/2019 A court has ordered detention of a Bulgarian citizen involved in a criminal case over illegal traffic of more than 13 kg of precious metals.

Azerbaijan citizen to stand trial in Russia on falcon smuggling charges

16:01 03/04/2019 A 41-year-old national of Azerbaijan accused of smuggling rare falcons listed in the Red Book of Russia will go on trial in the Republic of Dagestan.

Three Chinese citizens to go on Russian trial on bear claw smuggling charges

12:47 29/01/2019 A court in Russia’s Primorye region will consider a criminal case against three Chinese nationals charged with smuggling of claws and other parts of Himalayan black and brown bears.

Syrian, two Ukrainians face trial in Russia on charges of attempted rare bird smuggling

14:44 21/01/2019 One Syrian national and two Ukrainians, who are charged with attempted smuggling of eight red-listed gyrfalcons worth 9 million rubles ($135,500), will go on trial in Russia.

Two Chinese citizens get prison terms in Russia for cultural property smuggling

17:13 17/01/2019 Two Chinese citizens have been sentenced to 2 years in Russian prison each for trafficking in cultural property worth 2 million rubles ($30,000).

Prosecutors appeal against Russian businessman’s sentence in alcohol smuggling case

13:32 11/01/2019 Prosecutors filed an appeal against a sentence of the Forum Holding Company CEO Dmitry Mikhalchenko, who had received 4 years and 7 months in a penal colony for alcohol trafficking.

Businessman Mikhalchenko sentenced to more than 4.5 years for alcohol smuggling

14:04 28/12/2018 The Basmanny District Court of Moscow on Friday sentenced CEO of Forum Holding Company Dmitry Mikhalchenko to 4 years and 7 months in a minimum-security penal colony for alcohol trafficking.

Prosecutor demands 10 years for businessman Mikhalchenko in alcohol trafficking case

18:14 19/12/2018 A prosecutor has asked the Basmanny District Court of Moscow to sentence CEO of Forum Holding Company Dmitry Mikhalchenko, who stands charged with alcohol trafficking, to 10 years in high-security prison.

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