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Sentence against medic for killing patient with punch appealed again

Defense lawyers have filed a cassation appeal against a 9-year sentence given to ex-surgeon of a Belgorod clinic Ilya Zelendinov for punching a patient with a lethal strike.

16:46 19.08.2016

Ukrainian antimonopoly agency ready to sue Gazprom over $3 bln fine - report

The Antimonopoly Committee of Ukraine (AMCU) is going to sue Gazprom seeking to make the Russian company pay a 85 billion hryvna ($3.4 billion) fine it imposed on the natural gas producer this January alleging violations of the Ukrainian and EU laws on protection of competition.

15:55 19.08.2016

Refusal to open case against Domodedovo owner over 2004 terror attacks appealed

Refusal to launch a new criminal case against Domodedovo owner Dmitriy Kamenshchik in relation to 2004 terror attacks in the airport has been appealed.

14:50 19.08.2016

Russian antimonopoly agency detects massive price-fixing scheme in drug market

The Federal Antimonopoly Service (FAS) of Russia has detected a potential cartel operating across a greater part of the country’s territory to prop up the prices at auctions for procurement of pharmaceuticals and other medical products for state and municipal needs.

12:56 19.08.2016

Appeal against forfeiture of Sakhalin ex-governor’s assets to be reviewed in September

The Sakhalin Regional Court has postponed review of an appeal against a lower court’s decision on forfeiture of assets belonging to Sakhalin’s ex-governor Alexander Khoroshavin and his family members, valued at 1.1 billion rubles (about $17 million).

10:43 19.08.2016

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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