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Prosecutor asks to sentence businessman charged with taking hostages to 13 years

A prosecutor has asked the Moscow District Military Court to sentence businessman Aram Petrosyan, charged with taking hostages in Citibank and terrorism, to 13 years in a penal colony.

17:39 05.09.2017

Georgia again asks Ukraine to extradite ex-president Saakashvili

Georgia has again asked Ukraine to arrest and extradite former president Mikheil Saakashvili.

16:33 05.09.2017

Russian Supreme Court returns appeal against recovery of $5.8 mln to Natalie Tours

Russia’s Supreme Court has returned to Natalie Tours tour operator a complaint seeking to overturn the ruling to collect $5.8 million from the company in favor of Transaero airline.

15:00 05.09.2017

Rambler ordered to pay $8,500 fine imposed by Russian Central Bank

The Ninth Commercial Court of Appeals has upheld a 500,000-ruble fine (about $8,500) imposed on Rambler Internet Holding by the Central Bank of Russia for refusal to provide user information.

13:10 05.09.2017

Rosneft head Sechin signs statement claiming Ulyukayev tried to extort $2 mln

Head of Russia’s largest oil corporation Rosneft Igor Sechin has signed a statement forwarded to the Federal Security Service’s (FSB) chief claiming that ex- economy minister Alexey Ulyukayev tried to extort $2 million.

12:54 05.09.2017

Metro Cash & Carry suspected of illegal alcohol ads

The Moscow office of the Federal Antimonopoly Service (FAS) has launched a case against Metro Cash & Carry over advertisement of alcohol containing more than 5% of ethanol.

11:43 05.09.2017

Russian court rules duty-free operator Aerofirst owes $8 million to offshore

The Moscow Regional Commercial Court had ruled in favor of an offshore company Teviz Holding Ltd. with respect to the inclusion of a 466-million-ruble (about $8 million) debt in the list of creditors’ claims towards duty-free operator Aerofirst.

10:59 05.09.2017

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Russian courts allowed not to implement rulings of Europe's human rights court

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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.

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Soldiers jailed for killing US journalist Russell Bentley

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