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Alfa Bank fined for texting spam advertisements

The Sverdlovsk Regional Commercial Court has upheld the lawfulness of a 100,000 rubles ($1,500) fine imposed on Alfa Bank for texting spam advertisements.

16:34 02.08.2016

Moscow City Court upholds house arrest for imam charged with justifying terrorism

The Moscow City Court has upheld the ruling of a lower court on house arrest for Moscow imam Makhmud Velitov, who is charged with justifying terrorism.

14:50 02.08.2016

Court upholds recovery of $15 million from duty free operator

The Ninth Commercial Court of Appeals has upheld a ruling requiring Duty free operator Aerofirst St. Petersburg City Court to clear more than 1 billion rubles ($15 million) arrears in payment to Bank VTB.

13:25 02.08.2016

Initiation of criminal case against high-ranking investigator appealed

The defense of the First Deputy Head of the Investigative Committee’s Moscow Directorate, Denis Nikandrov, who is suspected of taking a large-scale bribe, has appealed the launch of a criminal case against him.

11:52 02.08.2016

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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