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Russian billionaire Fetisov asks prosecutors to drop charges against him

Russian billionaire Gleb Fetisov suspected of embezzling more than 6 billion rubles (over $105 million) from a bank he owned, asked prosecutors to drop charges against him.

18:09 23.07.2015

Romanian court to hear Lukoil’s appeal over its assets seizure in August

A Romanian court has fixed August 5 to hear an appeal filed by Russian oil firm Lukoil over an order issued by Ploiesti Prosecutor's Office to seize its assets.

15:36 23.07.2015

Russian court imposes $365,000 fine on ship under Cambodian flag for poaching

A court in the Russian Far East slapped a fine of 21 million rubles ($365,000) on the owner of a ship under the Cambodian flag for poaching crabs in the Sea of Okhotsk.

13:38 23.07.2015

Russia's Supreme Court upholds 7-year sentence for journalist for inciting terrorism

Russia’s Supreme Court upheld a 7-year jail sentence against journalist Boris Stomakhin who had been convicted of inciting terrorism, RAPSI learnt in the court on Thursday.

12:41 23.07.2015

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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