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IRISL affiliates appeal against order stripping them of the Astrakhan port

Companies affiliated with Islamic Republic of Iran Shipping Lines (IRISL) have appealed against the court order stripping them of their control over the port of Astrakhan.

18:40 23.07.2014

Russian court to hear Ukrainian pilot’s appeal against detention on July 25

The Voronezh Regional Court on July 25 will consider an appeal filed by Ukrainian pilot Nadezhda (Nadiya) Savchenko who was detained in Russia on suspicion of complicity in the murder of Russian journalists in Ukraine, attorney Nikolai Polozov wrote on his Twitter account.

14:31 23.07.2014

Malaysia wants full probe into plane crash over Ukraine

The Prime Minister of Malaysia, Datuk Seri Najib Razak, has instructed the prosecutor general to carry out a comprehensive investigation “so that those believed to be responsible for this crime against humanity through the shooting down of flight MH17 are immediately brought to justice,” the Malaysian Insider writes.

12:40 23.07.2014

Extremists who operated in Russia sentenced in Uzbekistan

A criminal court in the Qashqadaryo Province, southern Uzbekistan, has sentenced six citizens of Uzbekistan, including three women, to between nine and 15 years in prison for involvement in the terrorist organization, the Islamic Movement of Uzbekistan (IMU), a court representative told RIA Novosti on Wednesday.

11:48 23.07.2014

Ukraine opens case against Russian defense minister and oligarch

Ukraine’s Interior Ministry has initiated criminal proceedings against Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu and the 39-year-old founder of equity investment group Marshall Capital, Konstantin Malofeyev.

10:40 23.07.2014

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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