A Krasnoyarsk man faces up to four years jail for allegedly blocking President Vladimir Putin's website for one hour.
Jessica Long is pleading with the Russian authorities to reverse the new ban on children being adopted to America, which came into force on January 1.
Russian news outlets carry blank pictures to highlight concern over detention of Denis Sinyakov.
Skin and skull of rare animal was hidden in the suspect's car.
New twist in case of lost anglers 'who ate human flesh to survive'.
A 26 year old Siberian woman is facing 15 years in jail after strangling a man with her bra after he refused to lend her money for a drinking binge.
'We've got to punish singers financially', Irina Ruzankina's lawyer said, adding that there will be '12 claims altogether, like 12 apostles'.
A macabre find has been made of 30 bags containing the remains of 'dogs' with all their skin and hair removed.
Nicknamed 'The Werewolf', police probe new deaths 'in vengeance for his fears wife cheated on him'.