Russia concered about detained hacker facing derailed trial like BoutRussian Foreign Ministry is taking all steps to prevent the case of detained Russian national Roman Seleznev from developing along the lines of the capers of Viktor Bout and jailed pilot Konstantin Yaroshenko, ministry’s human rights rapporteur Konstanin Dolgov told RIA Novosti on Tuesday.11:13 09.07.2014
International passport to be required of CIS citizens entering RussiaCIS citizens, except those in the Customs Union and the Common Economic Space countries, will need an international passport to enter or exit Russia starting January 1, 2015, the Russian Foreign Ministry said in a statement.16:50 26.06.2014
Russia urges international investigation into journalists’ death in UkraineRussia will request an international investigation into the death of the VGTRK journalists in Ukraine, said Konstantin Dolgov, the Russian Foreign Ministry’s Commissioner for Human Rights, Democracy and the Rule of Law.11:43 19.06.2014
Russian judges cautioned against vacationing abroad - reportRussian judges and court employees have been cautioned against traveling to the countries that have extradition agreements with the United States, Kommersant newspaper writes on Wednesday.11:07 28.05.2014
Putin receives report on human rights violations in UkraineRussia’s Foreign Ministry has prepared for President Vladimir Putin a report on human rights violations in Ukraine in the period from late November 2013 to the end of March 2014, the Kremlin announced on its website.14:30 05.05.2014
Russian national extradited to US in violation of rules – Russian Foreign MinistryMoscow is protesting the extradition of a Russian national from Costa Rica to America (at US request), because it was done in violation of the proper procedure and contrary to international law, said Konstantin Dolgov, the Russian Foreign Ministry’s commissioner for human rights, democracy and the rule of law.11:04 03.04.2014
Right Sector prepares to engage in extremist activity in UkraineMilitants of the far-right nationalist movement Right Sector continue to train and prepare to engage in extremist activity on Ukrainian soil, according to the statement released by the Russian Foreign Ministry on Wednesday.10:36 02.04.2014
13 Canadian officials, public figures banned from entering Russia13 high-ranking Canadian officials, lawmakers, and public figures have been banned from entering Russia in connection with reciprocal sanctions over the Ukraine crisis, the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced Monday.19:32 24.03.2014
Russia, US exchange sanctions lists over UkraineThe Russian Foreign Ministry has released a list of sanctions targeting top US officials and lawmakers, as US President Barrack Obama announced that Washington is imposing additional sanctions against Russians in connection with handling of the Ukraine crisis.20:11 20.03.2014
Russia calls on Kiev to develop a new constitutionMoscow calls on Ukrainian parliament to assemble a conference with the representatives of the country's regions, to form a new federalized constitution, according to the statement released by the Russian Foreign Ministry on Monday.14:47 17.03.2014
Washington has not yet notified Moscow about Russian detainee in AfghanistanWashington has yet to notify Russia about the arrest of a Russian national known as Irek Hamidullan in Afghanistan in 2009 on suspicion of fighting for the Taliban.12:58 13.03.2014
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
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
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
USSR Trade Mission building in Cologne stays Russian-owned - officialThe auction for the building of the Soviet Trade Mission in Cologne was won by a Russian representative.17:11 06.02.2014
Russia summons US envoy over concern with jailed pilot YaroshenkoAn envoy to the US Embassy in Moscow was summoned to Russia’s Foreign Ministry, where he was officially notified of concerns over the refusal by the US to hand over pilot Konstantin Yaroshenko.11:54 04.02.2014
Sale of Russian Trade Mission building in Sweden illegitimate – Foreign MinistryMoscow refuses to recognize the legitimacy of a resolution to sell a building that belongs to the Russian Trade Mission in Sweden as it could have an adverse impact on bilateral relations, Swedish Ambassador to Russia Veronika Bard-Bringéus was told when she was summoned to the Russian Foreign Ministry.17:56 29.01.2014
No Russians injured in Goa bus attackThe Russian Consulate General in Mumbai has not received any reports of injured Russian nationals following the recent attack of a tourist bus by taxi drivers, RIA Novosti reported Wednesday.13:09 29.01.2014
Non-citizens in Latvia not subject to discrimination – EU officialNon-citizens are guaranteed all socioeconomic rights and are not discriminated against in Latvia, said the European Union’s Ambassador to Moscow Vygaudas Usackas.16:01 27.01.2014
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