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Russian billionaire Potanin’s, ex-wife’s assets divided

The Presnensky District Court of Moscow has issued a ruling in a case on dividing the assets of Norilsk Nickel owner, Vladimir Potanin, and his ex-wife, Natalia.

17:28 10.07.2015

Rusnano top manager testifies in embezzlement case - lawyer

Rusnano CEO Anatoly Chubais has testified before the Investigative Committee in connection with a criminal case opened against Leonid Melamed, the former head of the state corporation (previously called Rusnanotech).

16:11 10.07.2015

Moscow court to hear Nemtsov’s inheritance case

The Presnensky District Court of Moscow will hear a case on the distribution of deceased opposition politician Boris Nemtsov’s inheritance.

15:16 10.07.2015

Russian tycoon Pugachev flees from UK to France

Sergei Pugachev, former member of the Russian parliament’s upper house and beneficiary of International Industrial Bank (Mezhprombank), which was declared bankrupt in 2010, has left the UK, contrary to a ruling by London’s High Court.

11:11 10.07.2015

Indian authorities charge top Tibetan monk with money laundering charges – report

Top Tibetan monk, Karmapa Urgyen Trinley, faces money laundering charges brought by Indian prosecutors.

10:30 10.07.2015

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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