Libyan court vacates judgment in case of Russians charged with helping Gaddafi's regimeSentence passed on Alexander Shadrov and Vladimir Dolgov, who are accused by the new Libyan government of helping Muammar Gaddafi's regime, has been annulled, says Russian Embassy in Lybia representative Ilya Rayevsky.17:23 14.08.2013
Moscow dismisses Western criticism of gay propaganda lawA senior Russian Foreign Ministry official on Wednesday deflected Western criticism of the so-called anti-gay law, saying the recently adopted legislation did not violate the rights of sexual minorities in the country but was aimed at protecting minors.10:15 08.08.2013
Moscow hopes Lithuania will review alleged Russian smuggler's US extraditionRussia hopes that a Lithuianian court's decision to extradite Russian national Dmirty Ustinov to the United States will be reviewed, Russias Foreign Ministry Human Rights Envoy Konstantin Dolgov said on Wednesday.12:53 24.07.2013
Russian journalists have to obtain work permit for Latin AmericaJournalists will have to apply for a work permit for business trips to Latin American countries to ensure that the reason for their visit is clear, the Foreign Ministry's Information and Mass Media Department reported in a statement.14:38 15.07.2013
No notification regarding Magnitsky list from London - Russian FMRussia has not received an official notification from the UK authorities on banning Russian officials on the US Magnitsky List from entering the UK, Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Tuesday.14:45 09.07.2013
Libyan court to consider Russian suspects' appeal on August 14An appeal filed by Alexander Shadrov and Vladimir Dolgov, who are accused by the new Libyan government of helping Muammar Gaddafi's regime, has been postponed until August 14.14:21 05.07.2013
Russia demands punishment for death of four pilots in South SudanRussian authorities have demanded punishment for those responsible for the deaths of four Russian pilots in South Sudan in 2012, according to a statement from the Foreign Ministry.17:50 28.06.2013
Terrorists must not be divided into 'theirs' and 'ours' - LavrovForeign Minister Sergey Lavrov said at a briefing Tuesday that the fight against terrorism must be consistent, and that categorizing terrorists as "theirs" or "ours" will only aggravate the problems that are accumulating in the Middle East and North Africa.16:58 25.06.2013
Snowden did not cross Russian border - Foreign Minister LavrovRussia is not in any way connected with NSA whistleblower Edward Snowden or his travels, as he did not cross the Russian border, Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said at a news conference on Tuesday.15:38 25.06.2013
Russians in China could face death penalty for smuggling bear pawsTwo men from the Trans-Baikal Territory in Siberia who were detained by Chinese customs officers for transporting 213 bear paws could face capital punishment.12:11 19.06.2013
Russians arrested in India charged with Ponzi scheme fraudThe three Russians arrested in India on suspicion of running a Ponzi scheme have been charged with creating a financial pyramid, says Roman Vorobyov from the Russian Consulate General in Mumbai.11:18 14.06.2013
Russian Foreign Ministry outraged over teen's murder in SyriaRussia is appalled at the murder of a 15-year-old boy by Syrian militants and urges all the parties to the conflict to observe human rights and international humanitarian law, the Foreign Ministry said in a statement.11:53 11.06.2013
Russia won't intervene in Bakiyev extradition dispute - ambassadorRussia is not going to intervene in the Belarusian-Kyrgyz dispute over the extradition of former Kyrgyz President Kurmanbek Bakiyev, Russian Ambassador to Belarus Alexander Surikov told a news conference in Minsk on Friday.14:55 07.06.2013
CIA officer was nabbed by Russian he sought to recruit - FSBThe alleged CIA operative who was attempting to recruit a Russian security services officer was detained by that officer himself.17:48 16.05.2013
Alleged CIA officer detained for espionage to leave RussiaAlleged CIA officer Ryan Fogle, who worked undercover at the US Embassy in Russia and was detained by the Federal Security Service on Tuesday, will leave Russia in a few days.10:48 16.05.2013
US Ambassador left Foreign Ministry giving no comment on spy scandalUS Ambassador Michael McFaul has left the Russian Foreign Ministry headquarters after a meeting on the recent arrest of a US diplomat suspected of espionage.11:15 15.05.2013
Russia eyes international treaty to secure Bout, Yaroshenko extraditions – LavrovIf the appeals filed in the US by jailed Russian citizens Viktor Bout and Konstantin Yaroshenko prove fruitless, Moscow plans to pursue its options under the Convention on the Transfer of Sentenced Persons, an international treaty signed and ratified by 64 nations around the world, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov announced Tuesday after a meeting with US Secretary of State John Kerry.13:05 08.05.2013
Russia, US stress need for joint counter-terrorism effortsRussia and the United States are committed to boosting their efforts to jointly fight terrorism, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Monday.15:48 22.04.2013
Russian national charged with making bomb threat on SIA flightA district court in Singapore on Monday charged a Russian national with threatening to blow up a Singapore Airlines plane.13:43 22.04.2013
No connection between activist's suicide and prison conditionsThe Dutch authorities have found no connection between activist Alexander Dolmatov's suicide and the conditions in the deportation center, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Alexander Lukashevich said on Friday while quoting a report from the Dutch Safety and Justice Inspection.14:42 19.04.2013