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US stewardess fined for evading $113k customs duties in Russia

The Moscow Region's Khimkinsky District Court fined US stewardess Susanna Dikker 220,000 rubles ($7,139) for large-scale customs duty evasion.

13:56 19.09.2012

US fumes over Communist leader's tweet on murder of ambassador

The tweet posted by the leader of Russia's Communist Party Gennady Zyuganov about US Ambassador to Libya Christopher Stevens during violent protests against the US Consulate in Benghazi, have reportedly incensed US government officials.

13:48 19.09.2012

Appeal of sentence for ex-chief military physician set for Oct. 16

The Supreme Court's military panel set October 16 to hold the hearings requested by the prosecutor's office, which did not agree with the ruling in the case of former Chief Military Physician Alexander Belevitin

13:06 19.09.2012

USAID ordered to end work in Russia

The US Agency for International Development (USAID) will stop operating in Russia, according to a statement issued Tuesday by US State Department spokesperson Victoria Nuland.

12:38 19.09.2012

Russian region blocks YouTube over anti-Islam video

Access to YouTube was suspended in the Russia's Omsk Region in response to a letter sent by the regional prosecutor's office urging the company to stop distributing "Innocence of Muslims" for fear that the film will disseminate extremist ideas.

11:34 19.09.2012

US court dismisses $1 billion Norex claim against TNK-BP

New York State Supreme Court has dismissed a $1 billion claim filed by Canadian oil company Norex Petroleum against Russia's TNK-BP and UK's British Petroleum.

10:56 19.09.2012

Russia's Supreme Commercial Court to post claims online

Russia's Supreme Commercial Court will be ready to publish online copies of claims being filed with the court in early 2013, the court's chairman Anton Ivanov said.

10:35 19.09.2012

Oppositionist Navalny to appeal verdict favoring ruling party

The Moscow City Court will hear an appeal on September 20 filed by renowned whistleblower Alexei Navalny against the recovery of 30,000 rubles ($970) in compensation for the ruling United Russia member Vladimir Svirid.

17:53 18.09.2012

Ex-Russian Senator tussles with ex-wife over London property

Former Russian Senator Vladimir Slutsker has filed an appeal challenging a London court decision that granted ownership of his $65 million London mansion to his ex-wife.

17:16 18.09.2012

Gay pride parade prohibition appeal to be heard Oct. 30

The Moscow City Court will hear on October 30 an appeal of the ban on gay pride parades passed in May by Moscow authorities.

16:54 18.09.2012

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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