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High-ranking investigator appeals against extension of his detention

The First Deputy Head of the Investigative Committee’s Moscow Directorate, General Denis Nikandrov, who stands charged with taking a large-scale bribe, has filed an appeal against extension of his detention.

17:31 27.12.2016

Russia’s Supreme Court specifies reasons for liquidation of NGOs

The Supreme Court of Russia believes that denial of democratic principles, cries for war and discrimination are sufficient reasons for liquidation of non-governmental organizations (NGOs).

14:12 27.12.2016

Moscow court recognizes 2014 events in Ukraine as coup

Moscow’s Dorogomilovsky District Court has recognized events occurred in Ukraine in 2014 as a coup.

13:56 27.12.2016

Parties may be liquidated during election race only for extremism – Russian Supreme Court

Russia’s Supreme Court’s plenum ruled on Tuesday that political parties may be liquidated during election race only if they are found to be extremist.

11:43 27.12.2016

Ukrainian court to consider Gazprom’s appeal against $6.8 bln fine on January 18

The Kiev Commercial Court of Appeal has set January 18 as a date for considering an appeal lodged by Russian oil giant Gazprom against a lower court’s ruling ordering the company to pay out a 171.8 billion hryvnia ($6.8 billion) fine imposed by Ukraine’s Antimonopoly Committee (AMCU).

10:52 27.12.2016

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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