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Putin signs ordinance on extended use of biometrics for migration purposes

The use of biometric technologies identifying a person for migration purposes will be extended to ensure safety and provision of state services, the ordinance “On Concept of the state migration policy in Russia in 2019-2025” signed by Russian President Vladimir Putin reads.

17:59 31.10.2018

Military court upholds 6-year term for ex-Russian general convicted of corruption

The Moscow Garrison Military Court has upheld a 6-year prison sentence for the former commander-in-chief of the Interior Ministry’s internal troops Vyacheslav Varchuk convicted of taking an especially large-scale bribe.

16:43 31.10.2018

VKontakte sued for providing user’s personal data to police

Russia’s largest social network VKontakte became a defendant in a lawsuit over provision of a user’s personal data to the law enforcement.

14:43 31.10.2018

Russian investigators launch terror attack case after explosion in FSB building

A criminal case was launched following explosion in the Federal Security Service’s building in the Arkhangelsk region on Wednesday.

13:09 31.10.2018

Russian President fixes fines for rally organization violations

Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed a bill introducing fines of up to 100,000 rubles ($1,500) for abuse of right to hold rallies into law.

12:03 31.10.2018

Seizure of ex-minister Ulyukayev’s money accounts lifted

Moscow’s Zamoskvoretsky District Court on Wednesday held that the seizure of monetary assets belonging to ex-economy minister Alexey Ulyukayev sentenced to 8 years in prison for corruption could be lifted.

11:01 31.10.2018

Former head of Russia's South Cross Travel company challenges recovery of $26.6 million

The former head of South Cross Travel company Dmitry Fesik has filed an appeal against a ruling of the Moscow Commercial Court recovering 1.7 billion rubles ($26.6 million) in debt from him.

10:59 31.10.2018

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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