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Russian Supreme Court dismisses Bolshoi acid attack verdict appeal

Russia’s Supreme Court has rejected a cassation appeal filed by the leading Bolshoi Ballet soloist Pavel Dmitrichenko against the verdict in the case over the attack on the ballet’s artistic director Sergei Filin, the court’s press office told RAPSI on Monday.

16:10 28.07.2014

Rosneft subsidiary doesn’t have to pay $186 million to Yukos Capital

The Samara Region Commercial Court has ruled in favor of Rosneft’s second largest oil and gas subsidiary, Samaraneftegaz, which was ordered by the US District Court for the Southern District of New York to pay $185.9 million to Luxembourg-based Yukos Capital, RAPSI learned at the court on Monday.

15:43 28.07.2014

Criminal case opened against Georgian ex-president Saakashvili

A criminal case has been opened against former Georgian president Mikheil Saakashvili, who failed to show up for questioning as a witness to the Georgian chief prosecutor’s office.

14:56 28.07.2014

Russian food safety agency to inspect McDonald’s cheese suppliers

On July 28, the Russian food safety agency, Rosselkhoznadzor, initiated an inspection of McDonald’s cheese suppliers who are suspected of adding antibiotics to their produce, agency head Sergei Dankvert told Itar-Tass.

14:30 28.07.2014

Moscow City Court upholds blocking Navalny’s blog

The Moscow City Court has upheld a ruling that blocked opposition leader Alexei Navalny’s Live Journal blog, a RAPSI correspondent reports from courtroom.

13:42 28.07.2014

Pussy Riot demanding 250,000 euros from Russia in moral damages

Pussy Riot members Maria Alyokhina and Nadezhda Tolokonnikova are suing Russia for 250,000 euros in a suit filed with the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR). The amount includes 120,000 euros in moral damages for each of the claimants and 10,000 euros to cover legal expenses, RIA Novosti reports citing Vedomosti.

11:47 28.07.2014

Russia to pay $50 bln compensation to former Yukos shareholders

The Permanent Court of Arbitration in The Hague has ruled on the former Yukos shareholders’ $114 billion damages lawsuit against Russia, which will have to pay them $50 billion in compensation, Kommersant newspaper writes, citing sources.

10:25 28.07.2014

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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