Chinese citizen gets suspended term in Russia for painting smuggling attemptChinese citizen Xu Chao has received a 2.5-year suspended sentence for an attempt to smuggle a work by the Russian landscape painter Alexey Savrasov.10:59 13.12.2017
Russian billionaire Mikhalchenko to stay detained in alcohol trafficking caseThe Moscow City Court on Monday extended detention of billionaire Dmitry Mikhalchenko, who stands charged with alcohol trafficking, until September 29.17:34 26.06.2017
Russian Supreme Court returns Briullov painting to German collectorPresidium of the Russian Supreme Court on Wednesday overturned a ruling on confiscation of the painting by prominent artist Karl Briullov entitled ‘Christ in the Sepulcher' from German collector Alexander Pevzner.11:49 14.06.2017
Russian Supreme Court to review Briullov painting smuggling caseThe Presidium of Russia’s Supreme Court will review the case of collector Alexander Pevzner, formerly charged with smuggling the painting by prominent artist Karl Briullov entitled ‘Christ in the Sepulcher'.14:58 25.05.2017
Chinese citizen to pay $1,750 for attempting to smuggle gold from RussiaA Chinese national Xu Jun will pay a 100,000-ruble fine (about $1,750) for attempting to smuggle native gold hidden in a cellphone from Blagoveshchensk, the city in Russia’s Far East, to China.11:50 04.05.2017
Russian citizens arrested in South Korea on suspicion of medicine traffickingThe consulate-general in Busan confirmed that three Russian nationals had been arrested in South Korea on suspicion of trafficking medicines from North Korea.10:56 30.03.2017
FSB thwarts illicit arms trafficking by mail from US to RussiaA group of Russian nationals has been detained across the country and 19 weapons seized over illicit arms trafficking by mail from the United States.11:55 23.03.2017
Russian Constitutional Court orders review of Briullov painting smuggling caseRussia’s Constitutional Court has ruled that a smuggling case against German collector Alexander Pevzner, who complained over forfeiture of the painting by prominent artist Karl Briullov entitled, ‘Christ in the Sepulcher', must be reconsidered.11:59 07.03.2017
Vnukovo Airport Ex-Customs Chief arrested in absentiaMoscow’s Meshchansky District Court has issued an arrest warrant in absentia for former Vnukovo Airport Customs Chief, General Yury Shebunyayev, who stands charged with smuggling.14:56 24.01.2017
Lithuanian national who tried to bring 28 kg of drugs into Russia sentenced to 9.5 yearsLithuanian citizen who tried to transfer over 28 kilograms of ecstasy drug into Russia was found guilty and received a lengthy prison term.12:17 13.12.2016
Russian nationals suspected of illegal hi-tech exports to stay in custody in USRussian nationals Dmitry Karpenko and Alexey Krutilin arrested on suspicions of being implicated in illegally exporting high-technology products from the United States to Russia, are to stay in detention.14:19 15.11.2016
Russia’s request for Yaroshenko’s extradition forwarded to US Department of JusticeThe Russian embassy has submitted to the U.S. Department of Justice a request for extradition of pilot Konstantin Yaroshenko, who is serving a 20-year sentence in the U.S. for conspiracy to smuggle cocaine.14:25 21.10.2016
Two Russians arrested in Colorado over alleged illegal hi-tech exports face trial in NYRussian nationals Dmitrii Karpenko and Alexey Krutilin arrested in Denver, Colorado, on charges of implication in illegally exporting high-technology products from the United States to Russia, are to be transferred to New York, where they face a trial.13:35 19.10.2016
Russian Justice Ministry receives Yaroshenko’s petition on transfer from U.S.Russia’s Justice Ministry has received a petition filed by a lawyer of Russian pilot Konstantin Yaroshenko, who is serving a 20-year sentence in the U.S. for conspiracy to smuggle cocaine, over potential transfer to Russia.15:46 11.10.2016
Russian convict Yaroshenko gives up appealing with U.S. courts - reportRussian pilot Konstantin Yaroshenko, who is serving a 20-year sentence in the U.S. for conspiracy to smuggle cocaine, is not going to continue appealing with American courts.10:50 06.05.2016
Japan court upholds sentence against two Russian nationals for drug smugglingThe Sapporo High Court in Japan has upheld the sentence handed down to two Russian nationals for drug trafficking.11:42 24.03.2016
U.S. court upholds 180-month sentence for Belarusian arms smugglerThe United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit has upheld the 180-month prison sentence for Belarusian national Sergey Boltutskiy convicted of illegal trafficking of high-tech military hardware and conspiracy to commit money laundering.16:57 08.12.2015
Russia asks US court to consider arguments in favor of YaroshenkoRussia has appealed to a New York court to consider its arguments in favor of Konstantin Yaroshenko, who is serving a 20-year sentence for alleged drug smuggling.10:50 16.09.2015
Yaroshenko files substantiated appeal to overturn his convictionThe defense attorneys for Russian pilot Konstantin Yaroshenko, who is serving a 20-year sentence on charges of cocaine smuggling, have filed a substantiated appeal with the Second Circuit Court of Appeals in New York.11:15 10.09.2015
US-Russian national pleads guilty to smuggling high-grade technology – reportA Russian-American businessman pleaded guilty to collaboration in a smuggling scheme that provided sensitive technology to Russia.10:58 10.09.2015