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Moscow court upholds seizure of Poroshenko’s Lipetsk assets

The Moscow City Court has upheld the seizure of the Lipetsk factory of the Roshen confectionery owned by Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko.

17:55 06.07.2015

Russian authorities ordered by court to comply with international obligations

Lawmaking and law enforcement officials must comply in their work with Russia’s obligatory international commitments.

16:16 06.07.2015

Investigators seek to extend house arrest of RCS Energia ex-chief

Investigators have filed a motion seeking to extend until November 14 the house arrest of Vitaly Lopota, former chief of Energia Rocket and Space Corporation, who stands charged with abuse of power.

15:37 06.07.2015

Investigation into Russian businessman Polonsky extended until October

Investigation into real estate tycoon Sergei Polonsky, who stands charged with large scale fraud, has been extended until October.

15:01 06.07.2015

Russian investigators release Ural Invest accounts in Bashneft case

Russia’s Investigative Committee has unfrozen the accounts of Ural Invest, a company owned by former Bashneft owner Ural Rakhimov, that were previously seized within the criminal case on the alleged theft of Bashneft stock.

14:12 06.07.2015

Navalny's associate sentenced for painting theft pardoned

The Vladimir Regional Court has pardoned Georgy Alburov, an associate of the opposition stalwart Alexei Navalny who was convicted of stealing a painting.

12:28 06.07.2015

Alleged Russian recruiter for Ukraine’s Right Sector to go on trial

The case of an alleged Russian recruiter for Right Sector, a Ukrainian extremist organization, has been sent to court.

12:01 06.07.2015

Witness identifies suspect in Nemtsov murder case - report

The housekeeper of Ruslan Geremeyev, a former Chechen Interior Ministry officer who is suspected of complicity in organizing the murder of opposition politician Boris Nemtsov, has identified another suspect, Ruslan Mukhudinov.

10:18 06.07.2015

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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