Russian Railways’ $118 mln claim against Finance Ministry dismissedThe Moscow Commercial Court has dismissed a lawsuit lodged by Russian Railways seeking 7 billion rubles ($118 million) in compensation from the Finance Ministry and the Labor and Social Protection Ministry.17:22 16.03.2017
Ex-wife of billionaire Potanin demands $3.7 billion from former husbandNatalia Potanina, the ex-wife of billionaire Vladimir Potanin, has filed a lawsuit with the Presnensky District Court of Moscow demanding to recover 215 billion rubles ($3.7 billion) from her former husband.16:22 16.03.2017
Ukraine imposes sanctions against five Russian banksUkraine's President Petro Poroshenko affirmed a decision of the National Security and Defense and imposed sanctions on five Russian banks.15:59 16.03.2017
Former construction firm’s CEO convicted of tax evasion granted paroleThe Sovetsky District Court in the city of Omsk has granted parole for ex-head of the Mostovik construction firm Oleg Shishov sentenced to four years in prison for evading 500 million rubles of taxes ($7.8 million).14:03 16.03.2017
Russian Supreme Court asked to find Jehovah’s Witness managing organization extremistRussia’s Justice Ministry has asked the Supreme Court to find the Administrative Centre of Jehovah's Witnesses an extremist organization.13:21 16.03.2017
Supreme Court upholds sentence of Russian national for financing ISISThe Supreme Court of Russia on Thursday upheld a 5.5-year sentence given to the native of Moscow Nasreddin Muradov, who had transferred 3,000 rubles to a member of the Islamic State (ISIS) terrorist organization banned in Russia.11:30 16.03.2017
Damage caused by identified corruption crimes in 2016 reaches $741 mlnAmount of corruption crimes revealed by Russian Interior Ministry's Economic Security and Anti-Corruption Department has risen by 21% with identified damage caused by these crimes reaching as high as 43 billion rubles (about $741 mln).10:52 16.03.2017
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