US citizen arrested for alleged smuggling of electronics to Russia - reportA man from San Rafael, California, who allegedly organized an electronic equipment smuggling scheme to Russia was arrested on Thursday.11:57 20.03.2015
Two Russians charged in Australia with smuggling animals - reportTwo Russian men have been put under trial in Australia for an attempt to smuggle country’s native animals to Europe.13:39 27.02.2015
US diplomats in Colombia aided in spying on Russian pilot Yaroshenko - lawyerAn employee of the US embassy in Colombia allegedly handed over spying equipment to an agent of the US Drug Enforcement Administration who could later use it to collect evidence in the Russian pilot Konstantin Yaroshenko’s case.10:38 15.01.2015
New materials in jailed Russian pilot Yaroshenko's case uncovered in USThe defense team of Konstantin Yaroshenko, a Russian pilot who has been convicted for conspiracy to smuggle cocaine into the United States and sentenced to 20 years in prison, has informed the court of the existence of documents that could prove the pilot’s innocence.10:47 14.01.2015
Wrestler sentenced to 5 years in absentia in Russia extradited from ThailandThai authorities have extradited wrestler Igor Cherkesov, who was sentenced to 5 years in absentia in Russia and placed on the international wanted list for large-scale smuggling of anabolic steroids.11:06 26.12.2014
Russian national arrested in Bali for drug trafficking may face death sentenceA Russian national has been arrested in Bali on drug sale charges. According to Indonesian law, she could face capital punishment, RIA Novosti reports on Thursday citing an official spokesperson for Indonesian customs.11:31 11.12.2014
Russia considers curbing food transit amid sanctionsRussia considers imposing restrictions on food transit from Belarus and Ukraine to Kazakhstan in order to curb possible flow of banned products from the EU, RIA Novosti reported on Thursday, citing Sergei Dankvert who heads Russia's veterinary and phytosanitary service.12:44 30.10.2014
Acquitted crab case defendant denied lawsuit against Russian Finance MinistryThe Tverskoy District Court in Moscow refused to hear a lawsuit filed by US citizen Arkadi Gontmakher, who was acquitted earlier in a Kamchatka crab smuggling case. The suit was filed against the Russian Finance Ministry for compensation of over 200 million rubles ($4.7 mln) in damages, the court told RAPSI on Friday.14:14 24.10.2014
US sentenced Russian national to 18 months for illegal military gear exportingDmitry Ustinov, 53, has been sentenced to 18 months in prison for conspiracy to illegally export high-tech military night vision equipment, reads the ruling of the US District Court in Wilmington, Delaware, published on Wednesday.10:40 09.10.2014
Russian customs seize batch of smuggled iPhone 6 at Moscow airportCustoms officers at Moscow's Sheremetyevo Airport have seized a batch of iPhone 6 as the smartphone goes on sale in Russia.17:05 26.09.2014
US prosecutors seek 46-months prison term for accused arms smuggler UstinovUS prosecutors requested a 46-months jail term for Russian national Dmitry Ustinov who had been charged with smuggling, money laundering and attempts to illegally export goods included on a list of U.S. defense articles.15:59 26.09.2014
Weapons smugglers caught in Russia with firearms from EU and UkraineRussia’s Federal Security Service (FSB) has arrested a group of smugglers who delivered firearms from the EU and Ukraine to Russia, the FSB Public Relations Center announced on Wednesday.16:40 24.09.2014
Ukrainian national detained for attempted antique coins smuggling into RussiaCustoms officers in Rostov Region have seized a collection of antique coins, which a Ukrainian national attempted to smuggle into Russia.14:42 05.09.2014
Tourist detained after trying to bring in over 600 pounds of food to RussiaA Russian tourist has been detained after trying to bring in 275 kilograms (over 600 pounds) of meat and fish in a van from Estonia.19:02 25.08.2014
Ecuador extradites Serbian cocaine trafficker to RussiaEcuadoran authorities have extradited Serbian national Ivan Savkic, who organized cocaine runs from South America to St. Petersburg, Russia on transatlantic ships, announced the Russian Prosecutor General’s Office.10:25 21.07.2014
Russian national pleads guilty in the US to illegal military gear exportingRussian national Dmitry Ustinov has pleaded guilty in the US District Court for the District of Delaware to conspiring to export military technology, including night vision equipment, in violation of federal law.15:04 11.07.2014
Charges brought against foreign crew of Seaman Guard Ohio dismissedThe Chennai court in India has dismissed the criminal case and the charges brought against the crew and guards of Seaman Guard Ohio, including the 14 Estonian citizens, the press service of Estonia’s Foreign Ministry announced on Thursday.16:36 10.07.2014
New York prosecutors refuse to review Russian pilot’s caseProsecutors in New York City have rejected a request to review the case of the jailed Russian pilot Konstantin Yaroshenko, who cited unlawful actions that allegedly took place during his detention, his attorney, Alexei Tarasov, told RIA Novosti.10:52 10.07.2014
Jailed Russian pilot says there’s a provocateur In Fort DixAleksei Tarasov, attorney of jailed Russian pilot Konstantin Yaroshenko who is currently serving out a sentence for drug smuggling, says there is a provocateur in Fort Dix prison who’s endangering his client.11:38 06.06.2014
US bring charges against Syrian chemical lab suppliersUS officials have brought charges against three men allegedly involved in supplies of equipment for chemical laboratories in Syria, Fox News reported late on Thursday citing a statement by the Pennsylvania Prosecutor’s Office.11:09 24.04.2014