Ukrainian pranker accused of misinforming of Kemerovo fire victims arrested in absentiaMoscow’s Basmanny District Court on Wednesday issued an arrest warrant in absentia for Ukrainian national Nikita Kuvikov known as pranker Yevgeny Volnov, who allegedly disinformed people of the death toll in the blaze in Kemerovo’s Zimnyaya Vishnya (“Winter Cherry”) shopping mall.20:55 28.03.2018
Russian nationalist Potkin gets 3.5 years for extremism after case reviewThe Moscow City Court on Wednesday reviewed an appeal filed by Russian nationalist Alexander Potkin (also known as Belov) against his sentence for extremism and gave him 3.5 years in prison.18:00 28.03.2018
Russian authorities block 650 online drug stores in 2017Russia’s Interior Minister Vladimir Kolokoltsev said during the meeting of the parliament’s upper house on Wednesday that 650 online stores selling drugs were blocked in 2017.16:59 28.03.2018
Russian court detains renter of mall where 64 persons died in fireThe Zavodsky Court of Kemerovo on Wednesday detained Nadezhda Suddenok, a renter of the city’s Zimnyaya Vishnya (“Winter Cherry”) mall which became a site of the nation-wide tragedy after a fire took lives of 64 persons, until May 25.15:58 28.03.2018
Former mayor Koshurnikov moved from detention center under house arrestThe Zavolzhsky Court of Yaroslavl has changed a measure of restraint for ex-mayor of Yaroslavl Denis Koshurnikov charged with embezzling funds of Rusnano state corporation from detention to house arrest.14:50 28.03.2018
IT contractor for FIFA 2018 World Cup files for bankruptcyAsteros company, which was an IT contractor for the FIFA 2018 World Cup in Russia, has filed a petition for its own bankruptcy.13:31 28.03.2018
FSB officers raid St. Petersburg Church of ScientologySearches are conducted at the premises of the Church of Scientology of St. Petersburg.12:51 28.03.2018
Probe opened into Ukrainian pranker over Kemerovo tragedyA criminal case was opened against Ukrainian national Nikita Kuvikov known as pranker Yevgeny Volnov, who allegedly disinformed people of the death toll in the blaze in Kemerovo’s Zimnyaya Vishnya (Winter Cherry) shopping mall.12:14 28.03.2018
Bill on harsher punishment for in-flight brawlers reaches State DumaRussia’s government has filed a bill with the State Duma proposing to toughen penalties for unlawful actions committed on board of air travel vehicles.11:59 28.03.2018
Potanin’s ex-wife denied review of $17.5 billion claimsThe Supreme Court of Russia has denied review of two claims for a total amount of more than one trillion rubles ($17.5 billion) to Natalia Potanina, the former wife of billionaire Vladimir Potanin.10:26 28.03.2018
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