News

Moscow court upholds extension of house arrest of Russian ex-minister Ulyukayev

The Moscow City Court has upheld the ruling of a lower court to extend the house arrest of Russia's Economy Ex-Minister Alexey Ulyukayev, who stands charged with extorting a $2 million bribe.

16:59 30.08.2017

Duty-free operator Aerofirst to pay Sberbank $50 mln – court

The Commercial Court of the Moscow Region had ruled in favor of Sberbank with respect to the inclusion of a 3-billion-ruble (about $50 million at the current exchange rate) debt in the list of creditors’ claims towards duty-free operator Aerofirst.

15:59 30.08.2017

Moscow court to pass judgement in Russian hacking group case on September 6

The Moscow City Court is to pass its judgement in the case of hacking group Shaltai-Boltai, or Humpty Dumpty, on September 6.

14:57 30.08.2017

Moscow court to hold hearing in Culture Ministry embezzlement case on September 7

The Dorogomilovsky District Court of Moscow has set preliminary hearing in the so-called “case of restorers” launched against an alleged organized criminal group charged with embezzlement of about 164 million rubles (about $2.8 million) on September 7.

12:36 30.08.2017

ECHR lifts interim measure suspending deportation of terror suspect to Russia

The European Court of Human Rights has lifted the interim measure suspending the deportation of a Russian national suspected of planning terrorist attacks, whom the German authorities see as a “threat to national security” from Germany to Russia.

11:50 30.08.2017

Top news

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