Russia questions legitimacy of Ukraine parliament before Venice CommissionRussia has filed an inquiry with the Venice Commission seeking answers on the legitimacy of decisions made by the Ukrainian Verkhovna Rada (parliament), Speaker for the Russian State Duma Sergei Naryshkin said on Wednesday.14:51 05.03.2014
US has no anti-drug strategy after Afghanistan troop withdrawal - officialThe Untied States has no strategy to fight drugs after the planned troop withdrawal from Afghanistan, the head of Russia’s Federal Drug Control Service, Viktor Ivanov, said on Wednesday. Russia, which is the main conduit of drugs originating in Afghanistan, has the world’s largest number of heroin addicts per capita.13:32 05.03.2014
Russia places Ukrainian ultra-nationalist Yarosh on wanted listOn Wednesday, Russian investigators placed the leader of the Ukrainian far-right, ultra-nationalist movement “Right Sector” Dmitry Yarosh on an international wanted list, according to the official spokesman for the Investigative Committee Vladimir Markin.13:04 05.03.2014
Bill on private duty-free delivery regulation submitted to State DumaA bill giving the Russian Government the power to regulate the duty-free delivery of parcels containing private use goods has been submitted to the State Duma , according to the official website of the lower house of parliament.10:57 04.03.2014
Russia to establish special courts for international kidnapping casesRussia will establish special courts to adjudicate cases involving international kidnapping cases.17:08 03.03.2014
US Treasury calls on banks to monitor Yanukovich’s assetsThe US Treasury Department’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) issued a recommendation for financial institutions to closely monitor transactions with accounts connected with ousted Ukrainian president Viktor Yanukovich.12:49 26.02.2014
International search of billionaire ex-senator Pugachev revoked - reportRussia's Interior Ministry and Investigative Committee have annulled an order on international search of Sergei Pugachev, former Russian senator and founder of the bankrupted Mezhprombank, Kommersant newspaper writes on Thursday.11:02 20.02.2014
Russia vows reaction to auction of its Trade Mission building in SwedenRussia views the auctioning off Tuesday of its Trade Mission building in Stockholm as a grave violation of international law, Press Secretary for Presidential Affairs Viktor Khrekov told RIA Novosti. He added that Sweden can expect "symmetrical measures" from the Russian Federation.17:11 18.02.2014
UK complicates visa processing for Russian applicantsThe list of documents required of Russians for all types of UK visas, including tourist, will increase as of February 17, VFS Global said on its website.11:57 17.02.2014
Russia bans adoptions by legally married foreign same-sex couplesRussian adoption rules have been amended with a new limitation for countries that have legal same-sex marriage. Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev signed a resolution to this effect, reads a statement on the government’s website.10:35 13.02.2014
Russian child protective services to seek diplomatic counsel on US orphan returnThe Pskov Child Protective Services will consult Russia's Ministry of Education and Science and Ministry of Foreign Affairs for advice on seeking the repatriation to Russia of orphan Kirill Kuzmin, whose older brother Maxim died in the US while under the care of his adoptive parents last year.13:53 11.02.2014
Kaspersky Lab uncovers cyber spying network in 31 countriesKaspersky Lab has uncovered a global cyber spying network that has been in operation since at least 2007, according to the statement Moscow-based antivirus and Internet security software company released on Tuesday.13:13 11.02.2014
Russia and US to sign agreement to protect museum exhibits from seizureRussia expects to sign an agreement with the United States to protect works of art from seizure, but the document is not ready yet due to legal complications, Russian Ambassador to the United States Sergei Kislyak told the press on Monday.10:37 10.02.2014
Lietuvos Dujos shareholders vote to initiate arbitration against GazpromShareholders of Lithuanian gas giant Lietvuvos Dujos voted at a meeting Thursday to initiate arbitration proceedings against Gazprom, with their sights set on reducing gas prices, the Lithuanian Energy Ministry announced in a statement.16:23 30.01.2014
Bank of Moscow to pay $9.5 mln to settle alleged US sanctions violationsThe Bank of Moscow has agreed to settle potential civil liability in the US for allegedly violating restrictions aimed at combatting the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction, according to an information sheet released by the US Treasury Department (Treasury) Monday.13:29 28.01.2014
Moscow to seek release of Russian Guantanamo prisonerRussia will seek the early release of Russian national Ravil Mingazov from the notorious US Guantanamo prison, Konstantin Dolgov, the Russian Foreign Ministry's (MFA) Special Representative for Human Rights, Democracy and the Rule of Law, told journalists on Monday.12:27 27.01.2014
Global postal companies end private deliveries to RussiaInternational express delivery companies including DHL and FedEx announced they would stop shipping goods to Russia because of new customs clearance rules.10:20 24.01.2014
Russian lawmakers condemn foreign politicians for interfering in Ukraine's affairsOf the 450 State Duma lawmakers, 388 have voted to support a statement on the growing tensions in Ukraine, urging Western politicians to refrain from interfering in Ukraine’s internal affairs.12:39 22.01.2014
US court allows Boeing to pursue UK evidence, testimonyA US federal court approved on Friday an application by American aerospace and defense conglomerate Boeing to request compelled oral testimony and documentary evidence from the UK via the Hague Evidence Convention in its case involving the Sea Launch venture.18:33 21.01.2014
Senegal releases detained Russian trawl shipThe Senegalese authorities released the detained Russian trawl ship Oleg Naidenov, Yuri Parshev of Phoenix, company that owns the ship told PRIME news gency on Tuesday.15:38 21.01.2014