Russian authorities to pursue case against aide to ex-defense minister SerdyukovA suit seeking 2.2 billion rubles (over $43 million) in damages from Yevgeniya Vasilyeva, an aide to former defense minister Anatoly Serdyukov, has not been dropped.15:46 17.04.2015
Alleged accomplice of banker Gitelson to stand trial for abetting fraud - officialIvan Bibinov, former deputy chairman of the board of the Bank of East European Finance Corporation, will stand trial for abetting fraud committed by banker Alexander Gitelson.17:08 13.04.2015
Russian banker suspected of embezzling over $57 million put on wanted listOleg Shigayev, former president of Baltiyskiy Bank, suspected of embezzling over 3 billion rubles (over $57 million) has been put on the wanted list.14:37 10.04.2015
Сriminal case opened over alleged embezzlement at Russia's Vostochny CosmodromeA criminal case has been opened over alleged misappropriation of 48 million rubles ($912,000) allocated for the construction of Vostochny Cosmodrome facilities in the Far East.11:38 09.04.2015
CEO of construction company detained over pay delays at Vostochny CosmodromeA court in Russia's remote Amur Region ordered that Sergei Terentyev, CEO of Stroyindustriya-S construction company, be detained after workers building the Vostochny cosmodrome went on strike over salary delays.14:42 08.04.2015
Russia claims its pilot abducted, opens criminal case against US, Liberian agentsRussia's Investigative Committee announced on Monday that a criminal case has been opened against employees of US and Liberian law enforcement agencies for their alleged role in abduction of Russian national Konstantin Yaroshenko.12:37 06.04.2015
Nemtsov murder suspect pleads guilty, testifies against alleged accomplicesZaur Dadayev has incriminated himself and implicated the other suspects in the murder of opposition politician Boris Nemtsov in late February.14:17 01.04.2015
Six suspects in Total CEO plane crash to be indicted - officialRussian investigators have wrapped up an investigation on six suspects in a plane crash that killed Total CEO Christophe de Margerie, Investigative Committee spokesman Vladimir Markin told journalists on Thursday.17:32 26.03.2015
5 charged in GLONASS embezzlement, damage estimated at over $4 mln - reportFive people stand accused of embezzling 250 million rubles (over $4 million) in federal funds earmarked for the GlONASS satellite navigation system as the investigation is completed, Izvestia newspaper reported on Wednesday.10:35 25.03.2015
Russian businessman charged with financing Arabian terroristsInvestigators have charged a businessman from the Lipetsk region with financing an international terrorist organization.14:25 23.03.2015
Human rights advocates denied access to Nemtsov murder suspectsRussia’s Investigative Committee believes it would be inadvisable for human rights representatives to visit the suspects in the Nemtsov murder case, the Presidential Council for Human Rights said on its website on Tuesday.15:42 17.03.2015
Russian inmates to stand trial over mass riotsInvestigators have sent a case against 18 participants in mass riots at the Kopeisk prison in the Chelyabinsk Region to court.14:47 17.03.2015
Governor Alexander Khoroshavin, accomplice officially charged in corruption stingInvestigators have charged Sakhalin Governor Alexander Khoroshavin with taking a $5.6-million bribe, while his accomplice Andrei Ikramov stands charged with being involved in a bribery scheme.16:12 13.03.2015
Charges brought against new defendant in Bolotnaya Square riot case - lawyerInvestigators have brought charges against Ivan Nepomnyashchikh, a new defendant in the Bolotnaya Square riot case.13:42 02.03.2015
Shadow banker who earned hundreds of millions on fraud to be tried in MoscowInvestigators have finished probing the case of an organized crime leader who made hundreds of million rubles through unlawful acts.12:51 02.03.2015
Murder investigation rate up to 90% in Russia - Investigative CommitteeIn 2014, almost 90% of all murder cases were solved in Russia.12:59 26.02.2015
Russian investigators say no reason to doubt Savchenko's guiltThere is sufficient evidence justifying the suspicion that Ukrainian pilot Nadezhda Savchenko is linked to the murder of two Russian nationals, official spokesman for the Investigative Committee Vladimir Markin told journalists on Friday.16:32 13.02.2015
Criminal case opened after WWII survivor dies at Russian police stationA criminal case was opened after the death at a St. Petersburg police station of an 81-year-old woman, a survivor of the Leningrad Siege during WWII, Interdax reports on Wednesday citing spokesman for the Russian Investigative Committee Vladimir Markin announced.14:28 05.02.2015
Member of Russian gang killing 40 could be extradited from MontenegroOfficial spokesperson for the Russian Investigative Committee Vladimir Markin announced that the committee is working with the law enforcement of Montenegro on extradition of Ivan Bagayev, a member of a gang that killed over 40 people.11:35 02.02.2015
Navalny's Anti-Corruption Foundation leaders probed for fraudRussia’s Investigative Committee is conducting a fraud investigation at renown opposition activist Alexei Navalny’s Anti-Corruption Foundation.17:58 16.01.2015