Putin passes a law banning courts from going easy on hardened criminalsPresident Vladimir Putin has signed a bill into a law prohibiting courts from handing down conditional sentences to habitual criminals, pedophiles and individuals convicted for serious crimes.13:48 17.10.2012
Putin: Business ombudsmen should not be lobbyistsBusiness rights commissioners should not lobby for businesses. They should only be allowed to protect a business's violated rights, President Vladimir Putin stated at a meeting in Novo-Ogaryovo.09:48 12.10.2012
Putin signs law on creating unified notary database in RussiaPresident Vladimir Putin has signed a law on creating a unified notarial base in Russia, the Kremlin's website reported on Wednesday.14:18 03.10.2012
Putin expects greater efforts in pursuit of visa-free travel agreement with EuropePresident Vladimir Putin expects that the EU's supreme executive authority - the European Commission - will work harder to annul the visa regime between the EU and Russia.17:25 26.09.2012
Putin: Russia hopes for a quick resolution of EC Gazprom investigationRussia hopes that the European Commission's Gazprom investigation will be cleared up as soon as possible and that cooperation will continue, President Vladimir Putin said.14:19 12.09.2012
Putin signs decree on Russian companies' actions in claims abroadPresident Vladimir Putin has signed a decree on measures to protect Russia's interests through legal entities conducting foreign economic activity. Strategic companies will now have to agree their actions with the government when claims are brought against them by foreign states.17:34 11.09.2012
Putin calls European Commission's Gazprom investigation "regrettable"Russian President Vladimir Putin is disappointed by the European Commission's Gazprom antitrust investigation, but does not believe a "trade war" is underway.12:18 10.09.2012
Former Polish president plans to persuade Putin to free Pussy RiotFormer Polish President and Nobel Peace Prize winner Lech Wałęsa intends to persuade President Vladimir Putin to free the three Pussy Riot punk band members convicted for the “punk prayer” they performed in Moscow's Christ the Savior Cathedral.10:35 07.09.2012
Putin denies political underpinnings in Magnitsky caseThe Russian authorities must get to the bottom of the circumstances surrounding the death of lawyer Sergei Magnitsky, and those guilty must be brought to justice, but there are no underlying political motives in the case, President Vladimir Putin said.14:01 06.09.2012
Putin submits bill allowing officials to remain in office until 70 years of agePresident Vladimir Putin has submitted a draft law to the State Duma which will allow officials holding senior positions to remain in office until the age of 70.12:52 04.09.2012
Putin assassination attempt suspect claims to be witness, not culpritIlya Pyanzin, suspected of having been involved in preparing an assassination attempt against Vladimir Putin, says he was only a witness to the assassination plot, and that the late Ruslan Madayev was behind it.12:14 28.08.2012
Ukraine hands Russia Putin assassination attempt suspectThe Ukrainian authorities have extradited Kazakh citizen Ilya Pyanzin to Russia at the request of the Russian Prosecutor General's Office. Pyanzin is accused of organizing an attempt to assassinate Vladimir Putin.11:46 27.08.2012
Ukraine to extradite second Putin assassination attempt suspectThe Odessa Regional Appeals Court has issued its decision to extradite Kazakh national Ilya Pyanzin to Russia on suspicion of plotting to kill President Vladimir Putin.16:25 23.08.2012
Ukraine suspends extradition of suspect in Putin assassination attemptThe Ukrainian Prosecutor General's Office has confirmed the suspension of Adam Osmayev's extradition proceedings. Osmayev, born in Grozny, Chechnya, is suspected of planning an attempt on the life of Russian President Vladimir Putin.12:20 21.08.2012
Putin hopes for settlement between Nornickel major shareholdersPresident Vladimir Putin has expressed hope that the Norilsk Nickel Mining and Metallurgical Company's major shareholders will reach a settlement in favor of the company and its personnel.15:18 20.08.2012
Putin favors human rights commissioners on judicial qualification boardsPresident Vladimir Putin is not against human rights commissioners participating on judicial qualification boards.16:13 16.08.2012
Ukraine to extradite second suspect in Putin assassination attemptUkraine has decided to extradite to Russia Kazakh resident Ilya Pyanzin, who is suspected of plotting the attempted assassination of President Vladimir Putin.17:07 15.08.2012
Suspect in assassination attempt on Putin to be extradited to RussiaThe Odessa Regional Court of Appeals has dismissed on Tuesday the appeal of Adam Osmayev, who is suspected of organizing President Vladimir Putin's attempted assassination, and left in force the Prosecutor General's Office's decision to extradite the Grozny-born man to Russia.18:05 14.08.2012
Putin disapproves of Pussу Riot but hopes for reasonable court judgmentPresident Vladimir Putin has disclosed that although he has no good word to say about Pussу Riot's actions, he believes they should not be judged "too severely" and is counting on a reasonable court ruling.11:29 03.08.2012
Putin does not exclude electronic ID system for citizens in futurePresident Vladimir Putin does not exclude the possibility of Russia switching to an electronic ID system for citizens sometime in the future.17:56 31.07.2012