Russia disappointed with US refusal to extradite Viktor BoutMoscow has expressed its disappointment with the US Department of Justice's denial of Russia's request to extradite convicted entrepreneur Viktor Bout, says Russia's Foreign Ministry Envoy for Human Rights, Democracy and Rule of Law Konstantin Dolgov10:23 12.11.2012
Troubled mother requests political asylum from Russian embassy in HelsinkiAfter Finnish social services recently returned Anastasia Zavgorodnyaya's children to her, the Russian citizen requested asylum from the Russian embassy in Helsinki, Alexander Lukashevich, the Foreign Ministry's official spokesperson, said.17:41 08.11.2012
Russians held captive by pirates released and expected home soonThe Russian Foreign Ministry has confirmed the release of seven sailors - six Russians and an Estonian - who were kidnapped off the coast of Nigeria.13:43 01.11.2012
Russia demands US grant access to adopted child subject to abuseMoscow has demanded that the U.S. authorities grant Russian consulate employees unlimited access to Maxim Babayev, who was subject to abuse from his U.S. foster family.12:50 30.10.2012
Hearings against alleged militant Chatayev to resume in Tbilisi on Nov.1Preliminary hearings in the case of Russian citizen Akhmed Chatayev, who was detained during a military operation near the Daghestani section of the Georgian-Russian border in September, will resume at the Tbilisi City Court on November 1.12:24 30.10.2012
Russia wants prompt response on adopted children abuse in United StatesRussia hopes the United States will promptly report all cases when adopted Russian children are abused after the bilateral child adoption agreement comes into effect.18:00 29.10.2012
Foreign Ministry to release new report on international human rightsRussian Foreign Ministry may shortly be publishing a new report on human rights abroad in a move that should not be construed as a return to the Cold War, says Russia's Foreign Ministry Envoy for Human Rights, Democracy and Rule of Law Konstantin Dolgov.12:42 29.10.2012
European recommendations on Magnitsky list form of pressure, Foreign MinistryThe Foreign Ministry has called the European Parliament's recommendations to limit entry to the EU for Russians on the Magnitsky list an attempt to place pressure on Russia's judicial system.17:54 24.10.2012
Foreign Ministry criticizes CIA for refusal to judge secret prisons employeesThe Foreign Ministry criticizes the U.S. government for refusing to bring to responsibility the individuals involved in the CIA's secret prisons.14:14 22.10.2012
Russians arrested in US export case forced to enter into plea bargainRussian citizens arrested in the United States on suspicion of illegally exporting microelectronics are being forced to enter into a plea bargain, otherwise they could face inordinate prison terms, said Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov.12:49 22.10.2012
Foreign Ministry to pay legal fees of Russians abroadThe Foreign Ministry is developing a mechanism to pay the legal fees of Russian citizens who find themselves in difficult situations abroad.16:30 19.10.2012
Turkey recognizes legitimacy of seized cargo on Moscow-Damascus flightTurkish authorities have recognized the seized cargo taken from a Syrian plane flying from Moscow to Damascus as legitimate, but have complaints about the cargo documentation.17:51 18.10.2012
Russian sailors kidnapped by pirates in NigeriaSix Russian sailors have been kidnapped by pirates off the coast southern Nigeria, the Bourbon shipping company reported on its website on Wednesday.15:45 18.10.2012
Poland demands justice over leaked photos of deadly presidential plane crashThe Polish Foreign Ministry demands that Russia find and punish the individuals who posted photos of the presidential Tu-154 air crash victims on the Internet.17:02 17.10.2012
Finnish court upholds decision to take newborn child from Russian motherThe Helsinki Administrative Court has upheld the decision to take a newborn child from Russian national Anastasia Zavgorodnyaya, human rights activist Johan Baeckman told RIA Novosti on Tuesday.14:12 16.10.2012
Russia says airplane interception will not damage diplomatic ties with TurkeyThe incident of the passenger aircraft which was forced to land in Ankara will not affect Russian-Turkish relations in any way, says Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov.11:41 15.10.2012
Moscow has yet to be advised of cargo confiscated in AnkaraRussia has not yet received information about the cargo seized by the Turkish authorities from the passenger aircraft heading from Russia to Syria.15:04 12.10.2012
Russia demands explanations from Turkey on forced aircraft landingTurkey has refused to allow Russian diplomats to meet with the passengers of a Syrian aircraft forced to land in Ankara, in violation of a bilateral consular convention.13:45 11.10.2012
Canadian naval officer admits to espionageA Canadian naval officer arrested on suspicion of espionage pleaded guilty on Wednesday to charges of selling secret information to a foreign country.10:40 11.10.2012
UNICEF to complete Russia programs by December 31, FMUNICEF will complete its programs in Russia before December 31, says the Foreign Ministry's Press and Information Department.17:10 09.10.2012