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Controversial Russian lawmaker may be charged with attempted fraud

Russian investigators may initiate criminal proceedings against controversial State Duma lawmaker Alexei Mitrofanov on charges of attempted fraud. Sufficient evidence has been gathered against the MP, First Deputy of the Prosecutor General's Office Alexander Buksman said Tuesday at the State Duma meeting.

17:33 10.06.2014

Russia not to impose sanctions over possible Kiev - EU association

Russia will not introduce any sanctions against Kiev if Ukraine signs an association agreement with the EU, Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said at a news conference.

17:12 10.06.2014

Moscow city court extends former defense contractor CEO’s detention

The Moscow City Court on Tuesday said it extended the detention of Alexander Yelkin, former CEO of Slavyanka, who is charged with the misappropriation of 118 million rubles in an embezzlement case involving the Defense Ministry.

16:30 10.06.2014

Prosecutor seeks 5 years in prison for former director of EBRD bank

The prosecutor demanded five years in prison for Yelena Kotova, Russian former top representative at the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) who has been charged with seeking a bribe of $1.4 million, Kotova’s attorney Igor Pastukhov told RIA Novosti.

15:54 10.06.2014

Convicted Politkovskaya murder mastermind appeals sentence

Defense of former police officer Sergei Khadzhikurbanov convicted of journalist Anna Politkovskaya’s murder has appealed the verdict, the Moscow City Court’s press office chief Ulyana Tolobova told RAPSI.

14:33 10.06.2014

Constitutional Court refuses to hear St. Petersburg protest ban complaint

The Russian Constitutional Court refused to hear a complaint regarding a city ordinance that bans protests in specific locations in St. Petersburg, according to a statement published on the court’s website.

14:07 10.06.2014

Consumer protection watchdog sues seafood producers for too much ice

The Consumer Rights Protection Society has filed a lawsuit with the Kuzminsky District Court of Moscow against several companies that have distributed seafood products containing more than the legal limit of ice.

12:15 10.06.2014

Russian security services eliminate 130 terrorists, prevent 6 attacks in 2014

So far this year, the Federal Security Service (FSB) has eliminated 130 terrorists, including 21 group leaders, and prevented six terrorist attacks, FSB Director Alexander Bortnikov said at a meeting of the National Anti-Terrorism Committee on Tuesday.

11:37 10.06.2014

Businessman accused of defrauding Russian official could be extradited from Italy

On June 12 a court in Italy will consider the possible extradition of a businessman, suspected of large-scale fraud, to Russia, Kommersant newspaper writes. Interpol put Labzin on the international wanted list on suspicion of large-scale fraud in 2013.

10:58 10.06.2014

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