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Aum Shinrikyo included on terrorist list - FSB

Russia’s Federal Security Service (FSB) announced on its website on Wednesday that Aum Shinrikyo had been included on the list of terrorist organizations.

18:01 02.11.2016

Gaizer case defendant testifies against Renova Group’s managers

One of the defendants in a fraud case involving former head of Russia’s Komi Republic Vyacheslav Gaizer, has testified against Yevgeny Olkhovik, a co-owner of a top Russian group of companies Renova and Boris Vaynzikher, the CEO of T Plus Company, a subsidiary of Renova.

17:13 02.11.2016

Turkey asks Russia to provide proof of guilt regarding alleged killer of Su-24 pilot

The Turkish authorities have requested Russia to provide the proof of guilt with regard to Alparslan Celik, who had earlier claimed responsibility for the murder of Oleg Peshkov, the pilot of Russian Su-24 bomber downed by the Turkish Air Force in Syria.

16:57 02.11.2016

Seizure of assets owned by wife of Russian Komi Republic’s ex-head Gaizer upheld

The Moscow City Court has upheld the seizure of assets belonging to the wife of Vyacheslav Gaizer, former head of Russia’s Komi Republic who stands charged with fraud and organized crime related violations.

15:38 02.11.2016

Russian antimonopoly agency fines Google $8,000 for compliance failure

Russia’s Federal Antimonopoly Service (FAS) has hold Google Inc. and Google Ireland Limited administratively liable for their failure to comply with the regulator’s order and fined the companies 500,000 rubles (about $8,000) each.

14:26 02.11.2016

Trial of alleged organizer of 2002 Moscow theater hostage crisis adjourned

The Moscow District Military Court has postponed a case against Khasan Zakayev, an alleged mastermind of the hostage taking at the Dubrovka theater in southeast Moscow in 2002 that left 130 dead, until November 22.

13:44 02.11.2016

Businessman fights deportation from U.S., sues top Russian officials

Igor Borbot, who was charged in Russia with embezzling over 4 billion rubles ($60.6 million), filed a lawsuit against several top Russian officials, including Denis Manturov, Minister of Industry and Trade, as he fights against his deportation from U.S.

12:32 02.11.2016

Intercommerz bank board chairman charged with €45 million embezzlement

Intercommerz bank board chairman Alexander Bugayevsky has been charged with embezzling over €45 million.

10:46 02.11.2016

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Soldiers jailed for killing US journalist Russell Bentley

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