Foreign Ministry deems U.S. comments on NGO law gross interferenceThe statement made by the United States expressing concern for the recently passed law on non-profit organizations is a brazen attempt to interfere in the government's operation, Foreign Ministry Human Rights, Democracy and Rule of Law Envoy Konstantin Dolgov said on Friday.17:49 13.07.2012
Nigerian ALSCON judgment may disrupt cooperation with RussiaIn holding for the cancellation of the pending sale of Aluminum Smelter Company of Nigeria (ALSCON) to RUSAL, Nigeria’s Supreme court may be disrupting investment and economic cooperation between its country and Russia14:42 12.07.2012
Russian Euro 2012 fans deported from PolandTwo Russian fans Dmitry Abramov and Pavel Lepikhov, whose imprisonment was replaced with a probationary sentence by the Polish court of appeals, were deported from Poland on Wednesday.10:19 12.07.2012
Russia adamant in defending its citizens in LibyaRussia will defend its citizens imprisoned in Libya until the very last, Russian Ambassador Ivan Molotkov told journalists on Monday.14:23 09.07.2012
Russia hopes for fair sentence to its citizens in LibyaRussia hopes the Libyan authorities will fairly consider the appeal against the sentences of several Russian citizens detained in the country.13:42 05.07.2012
Russia asks Poland to hasten consideration of football fan casesThe Russian Embassy in Poland has asked the Warsaw Court of Appeals to hasten its consideration of the cases against Russian football fans for taking part in riots during the UEFA Euro 2012.14:30 02.07.2012
Russia to retaliate harshly if U.S. Congress approves Magnitsky ListRussia will retaliate if the United States passes a law on the "Magnitsky List," Sergey Ryabkov, Deputy Foreign Minister, said on Friday.13:32 15.06.2012
Russia considers options to extradite Bout and Yaroshenko from U.S.Russia is currently considering various options to extradite Russian citizens Viktor Bout and Konstantin Yaroshenko from the United States, where they have been sentenced to long prison terms.12:55 15.06.2012
Russia urges United States to improve pilot's confinement conditionsRussia has urged the United States to improve the living conditions of convicted pilot Konstantin Yaroshenko, who is serving time in the Federal Correctional Institution in Fort Dix, New Jersey, Foreign Ministry spokesman Alexander Lukashevich said on Thursday.18:03 07.06.2012
U.S. court schedules Russian national's sentencing on fraud charges for June 29The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York has scheduled for June 29 the sentencing of Russian national Vladimir Zdorovenin, who has been charged with defrauding U.S. citizens and banks.16:07 29.05.2012
Russian bikers released in Iraq, stay at embassyThe four Russian bikers arrested in Iraq on May 20 have been brought to the Russian embassy.16:17 25.05.2012
Russian bikers in Iraq taken to unknown destinationThe four Russian bikers arrested in Iraq on May 20 have reported that they have been taken out the prison and are being driven to an unspecified place, Yevgeny Vardanyants, the brother of one of the bikers.13:50 25.05.2012
Russia presses for early release of air hostess detained in CanadaRussia has insisted on the early release of stewardess Marina Talashkova, who has been detained in Canada on online fraud charges upon the United States' request.17:51 24.05.2012
U.S. may return Bout to Russia under international conventionRussian businessman Viktor Bout convicted in the United States may be returned to Russia based on the Convention on the Transfer of Sentenced Persons, as long as Bout consents and the justice ministries of both countries undertake certain steps.12:46 21.05.2012
Russia calls on ICC to consider NATO air campaign in LibyaRussia hopes that the International Criminal Court will assess all of the NATO bombardments in Libya that resulted in civilian casualties.15:46 18.05.2012
Only diplomats can resolve issue of Bout's turn over to RussiaActing Justice Minister Alexander Konovalov stated on Thursday that only a diplomatic decision could lead to alleged arms dealer Viktor Bout being handed over to Russia to serve his sentence at home.15:00 17.05.2012
Finnish court to hear Russian Rimma Salonen's guardianship case on May 16The Vaasa District Court in Finland will hear on May 16 Russian citizen Rimma Salonen's case regarding her son who was taken by her ex-husband to Finland in the trunk of the Finnish diplomat's car.17:44 15.05.2012
Action against Foreign Ministry over Georgian consulate to be heard on May 16The Moscow Commercial Court set for May 16 the primary hearings in the lawsuit against the Foreign Ministry for stationing the Department for Georgian Interests in a mansion in Moscow.16:03 17.04.2012
Bout calls on Russia to sue United States and Thailand in international courtRussian businessman and alleged arms dealer Viktor Bout has asked State Duma deputies to sue the United States and Thailand in the international court during a video conference on Thursday.18:45 12.04.2012
Russia seeks repatriation of Bout, YaroshenkoMoscow will take all possible legal steps to ensure the repatriation of Russian businessman Viktor Bout and pilot Konstantin Yaroshenko sentenced to long prison terms in the United States.09:50 12.04.2012