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House arrest of ex-governor of Udmurtia extended until October 4

The Basmanny District Court of Moscow has extended house arrest of ex-governor of Russia’s Udmurt Republic Alexander Solovyov, charged with taking over 140 million rubles (about $2.5 mln) in bribes, until October 4.

10:50 31.08.2017

Moscow court upholds extension of house arrest of Russian ex-minister Ulyukayev

The Moscow City Court has upheld the ruling of a lower court to extend the house arrest of Russia's Economy Ex-Minister Alexey Ulyukayev, who stands charged with extorting a $2 million bribe.

16:59 30.08.2017

Moscow court extends house arrest of Renova Group’s managers charged with bribery

The Moscow City Court has extended until December 5 and 6 the house arrests of Yevgeny Olkhovik, a co-owner of top Russian group of companies Renova, and Boris Vaynzikher, CEO of Renova’s subsidiary, T Plus Company, who stand charged with giving about one billion rubles (about $16.5 million) in bribes to officials of Russia’s Republic of Komi, the Court’s press.

15:30 28.08.2017

Moscow judge and lawyer suspected of corruption, attempted embezzlement

A criminal case has been opened against ex-judge of the Moscow Commercial Court and a lawyer of the Moscow Chamber of Lawyers on suspicion of attempted embezzlement and bribery.

15:42 22.08.2017

Vladivostok ex-mayor charged with bribery asks Putin for defense

Former Vladivostok mayor Igor Pushkarev charged with abuse of office and bribery has asked President Vladimir Putin to protect him “for the sake of justice.”

10:58 21.08.2017

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Russian courts allowed not to implement rulings of Europe's human rights court

Russia's Supreme Court proposed not to implement rulings of the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) and the provisions of the European Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms (ECHR).

12:53 09.12.2025

Redomiciliation stalls: How sanctions are shaping new practices for Russian companies

The mechanism for redomiciliating foreign companies to Russian jurisdiction, in effect since 2018, has recently encountered serious obstacles. Taking into account the background of sanctions-related restrictions introduced in 2022 through 2025, it has become extremely difficult to achieve the goal. The situation gave rise to the phenomenon of dual domicile and led to a rise in the number of new litigations, both in Russia and abroad.

12:32 09.12.2025

Soldiers jailed for killing US journalist Russell Bentley

A military court in Donetsk sentenced three soldiers to up to 12 years in prison for torturing and killing Russell Bentley, a 63-year-old U.S. national who collaborated with Sputnik news agency.

14:05 08.12.2025