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Russian citizen charged with treason to stay detained until late July

The Moscow City Court has upheld detention of Russian national Viktor Prozorov charged with treason.

17:52 07.06.2018

All possible actions to be taken to free journalist Vyshinsky detained in Ukraine – Putin

Russian authorities would take all possible actions to gain the release of journalist Kirill Vyshinsky detained in Ukraine.

16:50 07.06.2018

State Duma grants Interior Ministry power to determine deportation procedure

The State Duma has passed in the third and final reading a bill granting the Interior Ministry a right to determine the procedure of foreigners’ deportation after consulting with federal authorities.

15:45 07.06.2018

Russian government backs toughening penalties for document forgery

Russian government has approved a package of bills toughening punishment for forgery of documents.

14:59 07.06.2018

Former anti-corruption official Zakharchenko appeals confiscation of $145.3 million

The Moscow City Court has registered an appeal of the former Russian anti-corruption official Dmitry Zakharchenko charged with corruption crimes against confiscation of 9 billion rubles ($145.3 million) from him and his relatives.

12:46 07.06.2018

Moscow court to review Prokhorov’s defamation lawsuit against Navalny on June 26

The Lyublinsky District Court of Moscow will hear a defamation lawsuit filed by billionaire Mikhail Prokhorov against politician Alexey Navalny on June 26.

11:20 07.06.2018

March 26 rally case convict Borisov released

The Moscow region resident Dmitry Borisov sentenced to one year in prison for using force against a police officer during an unauthorized rally held in Moscow on March 26, 2017, has been released after serving out his term.

10:59 07.06.2018

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