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Suspect in Khrunichev space center embezzlement case put under house arrest

The Basmanny District Court in Moscow has ordered the house arrest until September 16 of Alexander Ostroverkh, department head at the Russian State Technological University (MATI), who stands charged with embezzlement at the Khrunichev State Research and Production Space Center, one of the country's leading space enterprises.

17:38 17.07.2015

Ukrainian court rules to seize Yanykovych’s former residence

The Pechersky District Court in Kiev has granted a motion filed by the Ukrainian Prosecutor General’s Office to seize the property of former president Viktor Yanukovych.

15:21 17.07.2015

Alleged Lithuanian spy to stay in Russian detention until late September

Moscow’s Lefortovsky District Court on Friday extended until September 20 the detention of Arstidas Tamosaitis, a Lithuanian citizen suspected of espionage in Russia.

14:03 17.07.2015

Three Muscovites could face up to 15 years for stealing vintage books

Charges have been brought against a group of Muscovites who allegedly stole rare and antique books from Moscow libraries, RIA Novosti reported on Friday from the Moscow department of the Interior Ministry.

13:00 17.07.2015

Russian lawmaker Ponomaryov placed on international wanted list

Ilya Ponomaryov, a lawmaker in the lower house of parliament, the State Duma, has been placed on the international wanted list in connection with the Skolkovo Foundation embezzlement case.

12:05 17.07.2015

"Crossbow Coup" plotter appeals ruling to declare his book extremist

Retired Russian military intelligence colonel Vladimir Kvachkov, who was convicted for attempted instigation of an armed riot, has appealed a ruling that declared his book, Who Reigns Russia, extremist.

11:11 17.07.2015

Russian national sentenced to 2 years in US prison for online wire fraud - report

Russian national found guilty of buying and using stolen online information in the United States, Alexander Svetlichnyy, has been sentenced to two years in prison.

10:30 17.07.2015

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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