Consideration of lawsuit on shutdown of Russia’s oldest human rights organization delayed

Last week, the Memorial historical and civil rights society sent its revised charter to Russia’s Justice Ministry

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European Parliament urges Russia to drop case against its oldest human rights organization

Former chief investigator of Volgograd region charged with terrorism

Investigators suspect Muzrayev and a local entrepreneur of involvement into an arson attack at the house of region’s head Andrey Bocharov in 2016

Russia ready to deliver Su-35 fighter jets to Turkey

Rostec chief Sergei Chemezov said the company is ready to discuss the deliveries if the Turkish side expresses an interest

Russia’s upgraded BTR-82 armored vehicle gets protection against shaped-charge munitions

The armored personnel carrier is also fitted out with a thermal imaging sight

New witnesses emerge in MH17 crash case

The investigation has been making progress, according to the Joint Investigation Team head

US concerned by Russia's leading position in Arctic — US Coast Guard

The US official identified the Arctic region as "probably the future place for a contentious situation"

Three power units of NPP in Russia’s Tver disconnected due to short circuit

The background radiation is normal, according to the plant's press service

German police do not rule out possibility of murder of two Russian women in Munich

All the circumstances suggest a violent crime, according to the law enforcers

Press review: Trump eyes compromise on Erdogan’s S-400s and pushes France towards China

Top stories in the Russian press on Monday, July 15

Putin says he does not believe English secret services poisoned Skripal

Russian President Vladimir Putin discussed this issue in an interview with US director Oliver Stone

Soyuz-FG rocket launches with Soyuz MS-13 manned spacecraft from Baikonur

The rocket will fly to the ISS in accordance with the six-hour plan, which means four spins around the globe

Russia is concerned over confrontation between US and Iran — Putin

Russian President Vladimir Putin said that Moscow "would welcome any improvement when it comes to relations between the US and Iran"

Press review: Why Putin, Lukashenko need private talks and why hackers target healthcare

Top stories in the Russian press on Thursday, July 18

Rating agencies underestimate Russia's sovereign rating — minister

Standard & Poor's earlier confirmed Russia's sovereign credit rating at BBB-with stable outlook

Press review: Turkey picks S-400s over F-35s and can ties with Ukraine be restored

Top stories in the Russian press on Friday, July 19

Iran publishes video footage disproving reports of US downing Iranian drone

The footage shows that the drone completed its mission and returned to the base

Lukashenko calls on Putin to resolve all disputes before December 8

The Belarusian president asserted the need to work out an integration strategy by the 20th anniversary of the Union Treaty

Russia’s top brass launches new airfield in westernmost Kaliningrad Region

The new airfield's concrete pavement can receive all types of military and also civilian planes

EU Commission head got off on wrong foot urging to join forces against Russia

'There will be no dialogue from the position of strength,' the Russian parliamentarian stated

Defendant in Druzhba pipeline contamination case seeks political asylum in Lithuania

The detainee is to face up to three months behind bars

China’s Xi’an guided missile destroyer to call at St Petersburg on unofficial visit

A welcome ceremony will be attended by representatives of the Western Military District’s command and the Leningrad Naval Base

Mesdar tanker allowed to continue voyage after being briefly detained by Iran — company

Iranian news agency Tasnim earlier reported that Mesdar was allowed to continue its voyage after receiving warnings over security and water pollution

Eyewitnesses claim Donbass militia downed Ukrainian An-26 plane

A missile hit the An-26, it fell on the ground and caught blaze

World’s largest nuclear-powered sub takes part in Russia’s Northern Fleet drills

Its notional enemies were small missile ships Onega and Naryan-Mar

UK tanker's detention by Iran may serve as pretext for use of force — Russian lawmaker

Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps have said they detained the British oil tanker Stena Impero in the Strait of Hormuz on Friday

Russia in confidential consultations with the Netherlands on MH17 crash — senior diplomat

The tragedy happened in July 2014, investigation has been ongoing since then

US, Turkish top diplomats discuss deliveries of Russia’s S-400 missile defense systems

This is the first contact between the US and Turkey after the start of the deliveries of Russian S-400 missile defense to the republic

Moscow should ensure that rights of Russians on detained tanker are observed — official

The Stena Bulk company earlier confirmed to TASS that three Russian citizens were on board the Stena Imperio tanker detained by Iran in the Strait of Hormuz

Over 30 Caspian Flotilla warships take part in combat readiness check in south Russia

The combat readiness check will last through June 21

Turkish official says F-35 price may rise following Ankara’s removal from program

The US ruled to boot Turkey from the F-35 program due to its purchasing Russia's S-400 system

Venezuelan authorities will not give in to outside pressure at Barbados talks — Maduro

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro said that "agreements that will be reached at Barbados talks will be absolutely sovereign"

Putin gives start to second stage of new sintering plant

The president left his signature on the information stand in the control room

Electronic visas introduced for foreigners coming to St. Petersburg — presidential decree

The regime will be in force from October 1, 2019

Russia ready to start shipping revolutionary Ebola vaccine to DR Congo

According to the Russian virology specialist, the Democratic Republic of the Congo is the only country that needs the vaccine now

Crew of detained British tanker to remain on board until investigation is over — agency

Now there are 23 members of the crew on board

Macron to attend 75th anniversary of WWII victory celebrations in Moscow

The Russian and French presidents had a telephone conversation on a number of pressing issues on the international agenda

Kremlin responds to Theresa May’s criticism of Putin’s ideas about liberalism

May said she did not share Putin’s point of view that the "liberal idea has become obsolete"

Belarus, Russia agree on integration concept — Belarusian minister

The minister pointed out that the proposals would be discussed as part of Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko's visit to Russia

Eight injured while evacuating from plane at Moscow airport

The majority of them received scratches and bruises

Ukraine ready to exchange Vyshinsky for Sentsov, president says

At the same time, the Ukrainian leader underlined that "Sentsov is not a bargaining chip"

Russia calls on US to store nuclear weapons only on its own territory — diplomat

The Washington Post reported on Tuesday that a recently released document by a NATO-affiliated body said that US nuclear weapons are stored in several European countries

Russia's Maria Sharapova on entry list for US Open

Sharapova is currently ranked 76th in the WTA rankings

Links between Russia and EU’s right-wing parties cause for concern, says Merkel

The German chancellor also mentioned the scandal regarding the alleged financing of Italy’s Lega party by Russia

Iran to release photos taken by drone allegedly downed by US Navy

Trump said earlier that the USS Boxer had downed an Iranian drone over the Strait of Hormuz, which was flying too close to the warship

Putin arrives in flood-hit Siberian region

According to the latest update, the flooding claimed 25 lives and seven are still listed as missing

Attempts to hinder Russia’s development entailed huge losses for EU — Lavrov

"By today, losses have amounted to billions of euros," he said

Russian embassy in Iran confirms three Russian citizens onboard detained tanker

The diplomats have so far been unable to contact with them

Russian missile frigate hits target in Black Sea drills off Crimea

The sea range was sealed off for shipping for security reasons

Summits of BRICS and SCO will be held in St. Petersburg — Putin

The summits were earlier planned to be held in Chelyabinsk

Senior diplomat slams possible US sanctions on Russian public debt as 'a shot in the foot'

These actions will not go unpunished, the Russian deputy foreign minister pledged

About 12,000 people take part in protest in downtown Moscow

The protesters demand that the Moscow officials register independent candidates for the upcoming Moscow State Duma election

Pompeo conveys US disappointment over Ankara’s acquisition of Russia’s S-400

Earlier, the Pentagon informed that in order to remain in the F-35 fighter jet program, Turkey needs to drop the purchase of Russia’s S-400 missile defense systems