Russian ambassador lays out conditions for lift of adoption ban for U.S. citizens - reportRussian ambassador in the United States of America Sergey Kislyak has said that ban on adoption of Russian children for U.S. citizens may be lifted if the United States would provide safety guarantees for the children.17:32 10.02.2017
Bill tightening penalties for drug distribution in military units reaches State DumaDeputy Speaker of the State Duma Irina Yarovaya has submitted to the lower house of Russian parliament a bill that would toughen criminal penalty for distribution of drugs in military units.16:39 10.02.2017
CAS retracts golden medal of Russian Olympic champion Savinova for using dopingThe Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) has disqualified Russian middle-distance runner Mariya Savinova-Farnosova for four years and forfeited part of her trophies, including golden 2012 London Olympic Games medal, for using doping.15:20 10.02.2017
Internet providers to face fines for failure to block websites with banned informationThe State Duma, the lower house of parliament, has adopted in the third and final reading a bill introducing fines for Internet providers failed to restrict access to websites containing information banned in Russia.13:12 10.02.2017
Case of Russian opposition activist Dadin to be reconsidered – Constitutional CourtRussia’s Constitutional Court on Friday held that a case against Russian activist Ildar Dadin, sentenced to 2.5 years in prison for numerous violations of protest laws, must be reviewed.12:58 10.02.2017
State Duma passes bill on perpetual privatization of housingThe State Duma has passed in the third reading a bill removing time limit for free privatization of housing for all Russian citizens.11:50 10.02.2017
Russian government to pay €15,000 for failing to provide healthcare in detention centerRussian government has agreed to pay €15,000 to Russian businessman Amazasp Abramyan for failing to provide appropriate medical care in a detention center.10:55 10.02.2017
Ookla LLC loses court challenge against fine for data storage violationsA Russian court said on Tuesday it had rejected a complaint filed by Ookla LLC against a 1-million ruble fine for not storing the personal data of Russian users in databases on Russian territory.17:20 17.01.2023
Russian Justice Ministry vows to improve jail conditionsRussia's Ministry of Justice has unveiled its proposals aimed at amending the internal rules of pre-trial detention centers and correctional facilities.15:29 13.01.2023
Bill on establishing Military Ombudsman post submitted to Russia’s State DumaLawmakers representing the New People party in the lower house of the Russian parliament have submitted to the State Duma a bill envisaging the introduction of the post of military ombudsman.16:17 12.10.2022