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Embezzlement case against Russian tycoon Polonsky returned to prosecutors

The Presnensky District Court of Moscow on Tuesday returned a case against Russian businessman Sergei Polonsky, who stands charged with embezzling 2.6 billion rubles ($41.2 million), and his alleged accomplices to prosecutors for tightening indictment.

19:05 08.08.2016

Russian firm withdraws $571k claim against Ukrainian air carrier

Russian UTG company engaged in provision of aviation services in Vnukovo airport has waived its claim seeking to collect $571,900 from Ukrainian Azur Air Ukraine Airlines, previously known as UTair-Ukraine.

17:52 08.08.2016

Lawyers ask court to return case against Russian tycoon Polonsky to prosecutors

Defense of the Russian businessman Sergei Polonsky, who is charged with embezzling 2.6 billion rubles ($41.2 million), has asked the Presnensky District Court to return a criminal case against him to prosecutors.

16:35 08.08.2016

Russian Justice Ministry seeks liquidation of political party “Volya”

Russia’s Justice Ministry has lodged an application with the Supreme Court seeking liquidation of the political party “Volya” allowed by the Central Election Commission to participate in the upcoming elections for the State Duma.

15:38 08.08.2016

Bankruptcy petition against large Russian industrial company to be reviewed on September 7

The Sverdlovsk Region Commercial Court has set the review of bankruptcy petition filed by Alfa Bank against large industrial corporation “Uralvagonzavod”, for September 7.

13:08 08.08.2016

Convicted Vostochny Cosmodrome contractor's ex-head fined for overdue salaries

A court in Vladivostok has sentenced Igor Nesterenko, ex-General Director of TMK (Pacific Bridge Building Company), a former contractor in the Vostochny Cosmodrome project, to a 130,000 ruble fine (about $2,000) for non-payment of salaries to workers.

11:14 08.08.2016

Russian court upholds detention of mayor charged with bribery

The Chelyabinsk Regional Court has dismissed an appeal filed by lawyers of Vyacheslav Istomin, mayor of town of Kopeisk in the Chelyabinsk Region, against his detention in bribery case.

10:43 08.08.2016

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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