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Extension of probation period for Navalny in Yves Rocher case is lawful – court

The Moscow City Court has ruled that the probation term of opposition politician Alexey Navalny for another year in the Yves Rocher embezzlement case.

17:40 29.08.2017

Moscow court to review MAST-Bank embezzlement case on September 6

The Preobrazhensky District Court of Moscow is to hold preliminary hearings in the criminal case against a former deputy chairman of the MAST-Bank’s board, charged with embezzling 5.6 billion rubles (about $95.4 million), on September 6.

15:59 29.08.2017

Moscow court to review appeal against detention of Serebrennikov on September 4

The Moscow City Court is to review if the house arrest of artistic director of the Gogol Center theater, Kirill Serebrennikov, charged with embezzlement, was lawful, on September 4.

14:57 29.08.2017

Suspension of bankruptcy proceedings against Honda dealer in Russia challenged

Company OOO Nevada had appealed the suspension of bankruptcy proceedings against Aoyama Motors, a Honda dealership in Russia.

12:10 29.08.2017

Moscow court to review appeal of ex-senator Pugachev in $1.2 bln dispute on October 19

The Moscow Commercial Court has postponed hearings over an appeal filed by ex-beneficiary of International Industrial Bank (Mezhprombank) Sergey Pugachev seeking to overturn a ruling requiring him and other bank’s top managers to pay 75.6 billion rubles (about $1.2 billion).

10:58 29.08.2017

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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