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Savchenko faces up to 25 years in prison

Former Ukrainian military pilot Nadezhda Savchenko, who stands charged with complicity in the murder of Russian journalists in southeast Ukraine, could be sentenced to 25 years in prison.

17:31 13.07.2015

Prosecutor demands guilty verdict for Russian nationalist Goryachev

On Monday, prosecutor Maria Semenenko asked the jury to hand down guilty verdict to Ilya Goryachev, an alleged leader of the Military Organization of Russian Nationalists (BORN).

15:04 13.07.2015

Appeal against Moscow teen school shooter’s sentence set for July 28

On July 28, the Moscow City Court will hear an appeal filed against the sentence given to a Moscow high school student who shot two people in February 2014, a lawyer representing the victims, Igor Trunov.

13:45 13.07.2015

RCS Energia ex-chief charged with abuse of power pleads not guilty

Vitaly Lopota, former chief of Energia Rocket and Space Corporation, who stands charged with abuse of power, has pleaded not guilty.

10:31 13.07.2015

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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