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Prosecutors seek to reduce term of businessman Ponomarev’s actual sentence

Prosecutors on Tuesday asked the Moscow Regional Court to reduce a punishment term for businessman Konstantin Ponomarev, known for his dispute with IKEA over rented diesel generators and convicted of false denunciation, by recalculating the time he had spent in custody.

17:32 15.10.2019

Russian Supreme Court mitigates Ukrainian spy’s sentence by 3.5 years

The Supreme Court of Russia on Tuesday reduced prison sentence given to Ukrainian national Constantine Davydenko for espionage from 10.5 to 7 years.

16:11 15.10.2019

First fines imposed for fake news distribution in Russia

A Moscow magistrate court for the first time in Russia imposed fines on a media outlet and its editor-in-chief for distribution of fake news.

15:52 15.10.2019

Illegal migration punishment bill gains approval from State Duma

The lower house of parliament adopted a bill on tough punishment for organizing and implication in illegal obtaining by foreign citizens and stateless persons of documents required for entrance and stay in Russia in a final third reading on Tuesday.

14:56 15.10.2019

Ex-St. Petersburg lawmaker convicted of bribery loses parole bid

Ex-lawmaker of St. Petersburg’s Legislative Assembly Svetlana Nesterova convicted in a 4.8-million-ruble (about $74,000 at the current exchange rate) bribery case has been denied parole.

13:59 15.10.2019

Russian Justice Ministry concerns with violations in public eating places

Russia’s Justice Ministry is drafting a bill on penalties for violations in public eating places.

12:50 15.10.2019

Regional offices of Navalny’s foundation raided in money laundering case

Searches are conducted in the offices of a foundation established by opposition politician Alexey Navalny in 30 Russia’s regions as part of a case over laundering money by which the organization has been allegedly financed.

10:48 15.10.2019

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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