Investigation into case of Ukrainian ex-president's bodyguard finishedUkrainian authorities have completed an investigation into the criminal case against former Ukrainian President Leonid Kuchma's bodyguard Mykola Melnichenko, charged with disclosing state secrets.12:46 27.12.2012
Bill easing control over mergers and acquisitions heads to ParliamentPrime Minister Dmitry Medvedev has signed an executive order to submit a bill to the State Duma easing notification procedure for mergers and acquisitions.12:10 27.12.2012
Federal authorities vow to find Politkovskaya's murder masterminds in 2013Those who ordered the assassination of a renowned journalist Anna Politkovskaya will be identified in 2013, Petros Garibyan, the chief investigator in the case, said.11:09 27.12.2012
US ‘regrets’ Russian adoption ban bill headed to PutinThe United States said Wednesday that it regrets Russian lawmakers’ approval of a bill that would ban US adoptions of Russian children, saying the legislation would deny many young people a childhood outside state custody.10:56 27.12.2012
Treaty with Italy on railway transit to Afghanistan submitted to State DumaPresident Vladimir Putin has submitted for State Duma’s ratification an agreement between the Russian and Italian government on a railway transit of arms, ammo, military vehicles, munition and personnel through Russia to Afghanistan.10:35 27.12.2012
No excuse found for inaction of investigators in Dubrovka siege caseA Moscow district court has found no excuse for inaction of investigators who refused to initiate a criminal case after the terrorist attack on the Dubrovka theater in central Moscow in 2002.18:03 26.12.2012
Russia's upper house toughens illegal migration lawThe upper house of Russia's parliament, the Federation Council, has adopted the law toughening punishment for organizing illegal migration.17:23 26.12.2012
Alternative human rights council to be established in RussiaA number of activists, who stay away from the Presidential Human Rights Council, have announced the establishment of the All-Russian Human Rights Council.16:31 26.12.2012
Russia’s upper house passes anti-US adoption billThe upper house of Russia’s parliament, the Federation Council, unanimously passed the controversial bill which prohibits U.S. citizens from adopting children in Russia.16:03 26.12.2012
Moscow City lawmakers approve law on Hyde Park-inspired sitesThe Moscow City lawmakers have approved amendments to the law on rallies, allowing mass gatherings to be held at sites similar to Hyde Park Speakers’ Corner in London.15:11 26.12.2012
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