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Psychiatric examination of Politkovskaya's suspected murderer validated

The Moscow Basmanny District Court has validated on Monday the psychiatric examination of Rustam Makhmudov, who has been charged with killing journalist Anna Politkovskaya.

17:59 28.05.2012

Kiev court reaffirms Ukrainian servicemen's innocence in air crash

The Kiev Economic Court of Appeals dismissed on Monday the Russian S7 Airlines' appeal against the trial court judgment that Ukrainian servicemen were not guilty in a Tu-154 air crash in 2001.

17:34 28.05.2012

Prosecutor's office to probe Moscow police officer for colluding with car thief

The Public Verdict Foundation has asked Prosecutor General Yuri Chaika to investigate Moscow district police officers on suspicion of colluding with car thieves.

17:14 28.05.2012

Rusal's action against Norilsk Nickel satisfied partially

The Krasnoyarsk Territorial Commercial Court has satisfied in part the Rusal's lawsuit to force Norilsk Nickel non-ferrous metallurgy and mining company provide its corporate business documents.

16:51 28.05.2012

Default judgment recommended over Lady Gaga performance

The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida is ready to consider the MUZ-TV channel's claim against several individuals for failing to secure Lady Gaga's performance in Moscow in their absence.

16:28 28.05.2012

Female activist detained for mass disorder in Moscow denies charges

Investigators suspect 18-year-old activist Alexandra Dukhonina of inciting mass disorder in Moscow on May 6 and will likely request her arrest.

15:41 28.05.2012

Hansen's lawsuit against Russian children's ombudsman to be heard on July 4

The Moscow District Court will resume on July 4 its hearing of a lawsuit filed by Torry Ann Hansen, the former U.S. foster mother of Artyom Savelyev, against Russian Children’s Ombudsman.

15:15 28.05.2012

Prosecution against Foreign Economic Bank deputy chairman to continue

The Moscow City Court has upheld the Tverskoy District Court's decision not to drop the criminal case against Foreign Economic Bank (VEB) Deputy Chairman Anatoly Ballo.

14:13 28.05.2012

Kerch Strait oil spill case suspended until June 19

The St. Petersburg and Leningrad Regional Commercial Court has suspended until June 19 its hearing of a claim to recover $15.4 million in compensation for environmental damage after an oil spill in the Kerch Strait.

13:56 28.05.2012

Psychiatric examination finds ex-MMA fighter mentally sane

Infamous former MMA fighter and ultranationalist activist Vyacheslav Datsik has undergone a repeat psychiatric examination which has found that he was mentally sane when he committed his crimes.

13:19 28.05.2012

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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