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U.S. prosecutors agree to delay convicted hacker Seleznev’s sentencing till April

U.S. prosecutors have announced in response to a motion to continue sentencing of Russian national Roman Seleznev, who has been found guilty of committing cybercrimes which allegedly caused $170 million damage around the world, that the hearing may be postponed until mid-April 2017.

14:03 29.12.2016

Official from Russia's environmental watchdog detained on suspicion of fraud

Moscow's Preobrazhensky District Court detained until February 27 Dmitry Valenza, official from Russia's environmental watchdog Rosprirodnadzor, suspected of attempted fraud.

13:44 29.12.2016

Bankruptcy claim against Carlo Pazolini’s owner to be reviewed in February

The Moscow Commercial Court has set hearings in the bankruptcy claim filed by ATB Bank against founder of Carlo Pazolini shoe retailer, Ilya Reznik, for February 13.

11:16 29.12.2016

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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