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Two other Ukraine-flag roofers arrested by Moscow court

Moscow’s Tagansky District Court on Thursday ordered the detention of Vladimir Podrezov and Kirill Ishutin, who face hooliganism charges for the alleged placing of Ukrainian flag on the spire of the city's skyscraper.

17:38 28.08.2014

Ukrainian pilot Savchenko files appeal against extension of detention

Nadezhda Savchenko, who stands accused of having abetted the killings of two Russian journalists, has challenged the ruling to extend her detention until October 30.

14:44 28.08.2014

Ex-Bank of Moscow chiefs arrested in absentia

Moscow's Tverskoy District Court has issued arrest warrants for fugitive Russian bankers Andrei Borodin and Dmitry Akulinin.

12:40 28.08.2014

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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