State Duma to ratify BRICS development bank agreement
On February 20, the State Duma plans to ratify an agreement regarding a bank for the development of the BRICS countries.
Ukraine's ousted president Yanukovich put on Interpol wanted list
On Monday, Interpol has issued a wanted notice for ex-President Viktor Yanukovich of Ukraine, his son and several former government officials, according to Interpol's website.
Russia will work to prevent execution of its nationals abroad - official
Moscow will continue working to prevent the execution of Russian nationals abroad, says Konstantin Dolgov, the Russian Foreign Ministry’s Commissioner for Human Rights, Democracy and the Rule of Law.
Foreign nationals gain access to Estonian e-residency
In October, the Estonian Parliament passed by a majority vote a bill extending to foreign nationals access to the country's digital services. Since December 1, foreigners living abroad have been able to apply for electronic identification cards and obtain Estonian electronic residency (e-residency) regardless of their countries of citizenship or residency, thus gaining access to Estonian digital services.
Ukraine initiates proceedings against Russia in ICJ - official
Prime Minister of Ukraine Arseniy Yatsenyuk announced that the country initiates proceedings in the International Court of Justice (ICJ) against Russia for alleged violation of a UN convention on terrorism.
Japan complies with the Hague convention on child abduction
The Osaka Family Court has ruled in favor of returning a 4-year-old child taken to Japan by its mother to live with the father in Sri Lanka, in accordance with the Hague convention on child abduction.
Russian and US drug authorities limit cooperation amid sanctions
Cooperation between Russian and US drug police has dropped considerably amid the sanctions implemented against Russia, Federal Drugs Control Service chief Viktor Ivanov told RIA Novosti on Tuesday.
Russian lawmaker proposes lifelong entry ban for foreigners convicted for serious crime
Lawmaker Oleg Nilov (A Just Russia) has drafted a law on lifelong entry ban for foreigners guilty of serious crime, Izvestia newspaper writes on Friday.
Russian government, top courts speak against 'Rotenberg bill' - report
The so-called 'Rotenberg bill' which introduces compensations to Russian nationals and companies whose assets are forfeited abroad has been criticized by the government, the Supreme Court and the Supreme Commercial Court.
Dutch authorities rule to extradite alleged Russian hacker to US
The Dutch authorities have approved the extradition to the United States of Vladimir Drinkman, a suspected Russian hacker accused of participating in a ring that penetrated computer networks of more than a dozen corporations and stole at least 160 million credit and debit card numbers, RIA Novosti reported on Wednesday, citing Justice and Security Ministry spokesman Job van de Sande.
European Court confirms sanctions against Syria's Central Bank governor
The General Court of The European Union confirmed that restrictive measures against Adib Mayaleh, governer of the Central Bank of Syria, are valid.
Russians refrain from going abroad amid sanctions - report
Employees of Russian state-owned companies affected by Western sanctions refrain from traveling abroad, Kommersant newspaper writes on Monday, citing reports of travel agencies.
Sanctions against Russia undermine contract law standards, Sechin says
Sanctions imposed on Russia by a number of Western countries undermine standards of the contract law and affect the concept of separation of powers which is a spine of a democratic system, Rosneft head Igor Sechin said on Thursday.
Putin signs law ratifying treaty on Eurasian Economic Union
President Vladimir Putin has signed into law the ratification of the treaty on the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU), RIA Novosti reports on Friday.
Russian upper house ratifies treaty on Eurasian Economic Union
The Federation Council of Russia’s parliament has ratified the treaty on the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU), which the presidents of Russia, Belarus and Kazakhstan signed in May, RIA Novosti reports on Wednesday.
Kirchner says US judge’s actions threaten Argentina’s sovereignty
The president of Argentina, Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner, has slammed US Judge Thomas Griesa for the alleged intention to “destroy” Argentina’s sovereignty and the process of debt restructuring, RIA Novosti reports on Wednesday.
Russians may be entitled to compensations for unjust foreign court rulings
Russia's lower house of parliament, the State Duma, may approve in October amendments to the federal law allowing Russian nationals who claim damage due to unjust decisions passed by foreign courts to apply for compensation.
Russia cautions against EU travel restrictions on residents of Crimea
Attempts to impose travel restrictions on residents of Crimea by EU countries are illegitimate, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Monday.
UN urges Ukraine to start investigation into alleged human rights abuses
The UN human rights office has presented report on the ongoing crisis in Ukraine urging authorities of the country to immediately carry out investigation into the alleged gross violations of human rights and international law.
Damaged Russian passports bill submitted to State Duma
The Russian government reported Thursday that a legislative commission has approved a bill lifting bureaucratic red tape for Russians whose passports expire or get damaged when they are abroad.