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Prosecutors demand 22 years behind bars for Russia’s top anti-corruption official

The prosecutor in the case of Lieutenant General Denis Sugrobov, the former head of the Interior Ministry's Economic Security and Anti-corruption Department who stands charged with organizing a criminal group, asked to sentence him to 22 years in high-security prison.

17:11 08.12.2016

Russian tycoon Polonsky denies guilt in embezzlement case

Russian developer Sergei Polonsky charged with large-scale embezzlement relating to the construction of premium residential real estate denied his guilt.

16:36 08.12.2016

Defendants in Russian Border Agency embezzlement case to stay in detention

The Moscow City Court has upheld a ruling to extend detention of defendants in criminal case over embezzlement at the Federal Border Development Agency.

14:39 08.12.2016

Prosecutors seek 5-year prison sentence for student accused of trying to join ISIS

Prosecutors are seeking five-year jail sentence for Varvara Karaulova, a student of the Moscow State University, who stands charged with attempting to join the Islamic State militants in Syria.

11:36 08.12.2016

Sberbank Factoring seeks $7 mln from troubled Internet retailer Ulmart

Sberbank Factoring has filed a suit with the Moscow Commercial Court against NAO Ulmart within Ulmart group of companies seeking 435.3 million rubles (up to $7 million) in debt, according to court records.

10:36 08.12.2016

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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