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Kazan school attacker who killed nine found insane

A psychiatric examination revealed that Ilnaz Galyaviyev, who stands charged with an attack on a school in Kazan, the capital of Russia’s Republic of Tatarstan, in May, is mentally ill.

16:26 21.07.2021

Moscow court commutes sentence for unauthorized rally participant

The Moscow City Court has reduced from 3.5 to 3 years in prison the sentence of Pavel Green-Romanov for assault on a National Guard officer at an unauthorized rally.

14:33 21.07.2021

Twelve courts evacuated in Moscow over bomb threats

Twelve Moscow courts have evacuated its headquarters after receiving bomb threats.

12:29 21.07.2021

Supreme Court upholds putting COVID-19 on dangerous diseases list

Russia's Supreme Court ruled that the government acted lawfully by putting COVID-19 on the list of diseases dangerous to humans.

11:06 21.07.2021

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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