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Russian banker Gitelson’s appeal against recovery of $78.1 mln set for January 11

The Thirteenth Commercial Court of Appeals will review an appeal filed by former chairman of Inkasbank Alexander Gitelson against recovery of 5.06 billion rubles ($77.6 million) from him on a lawsuit filed by the bank on January 11.

16:37 09.12.2016

Council of Europe calls on Russia to comply with €1.9 ruling in favor of YUKOS

The Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe announced on Friday that it expects Russia to abide by its obligations under the European Convention on Human Rights and pay former Yukos shareholders about €1.9 billion.

14:23 09.12.2016

Russia’s IP Court confirms violation of competition law by M.video

Russia’s Intellectual Property Court (IP Court) has upheld a decision of the Federal Antimonopoly Service (FAS) that found M.video consumer electronics retailer guilty of violating the law on competition.

13:34 09.12.2016

Appeal by Ukrainian journalist accused of spying set for December 15

The Moscow City Court will begin considering Ukrainian journalist Roman Sushchenko's appeal against extention of his pre-trial detention on December 15, a court official told RAPSI on Friday.

12:36 09.12.2016

With sentencing looming, convicted Russian hacker Seleznev retains new lawyer

Roman Seleznev, the son of a Russian lawmaker, who was convicted on U.S. charges that he engaged in a scheme to steal and sell credit card numbers, retained a new lawyer.

11:32 09.12.2016

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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