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Influential Armenian businessman Levon Airapetyan to remain in detention

The Moscow City Court on Friday upheld the detention of 65-year-old Levon Airapetyan, deemed to be one of the wealthiest Armenian businessmen.

16:54 15.08.2014

Moldovan lawmaker sues watchdog for suspension of Russian TV channel

Moldovan lawmaker Grigore Petrenko has filed a lawsuit against the Coordination Council for Television and Radio Broadcasts which suspended broadcasts of Russia’s Rossiya-24 TV channel in the republic.

15:39 15.08.2014

Alleged gang members suspected of 25 high-profile murders placed in detention

A court of Vladikavkaz (North Ossetia) has ordered the arrest of the suspected members of a criminal gang that reportedly committed over 25 murders, including the slaying of Vladikavkaz Mayor Vitaly Karayev in 2008.

13:34 15.08.2014

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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