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Moscow 2012 riots activist Gushchin released from prison

Ilya Gushchin, who was convicted for participation in the riots on Bolotnaya Square on May 6, 2012, has served his term and was released from the prison in the Tulskaya Region.

17:51 05.08.2015

Builder of FIFA World Cup stadium sued for $255,000

On September 18, the Moscow Commercial Court will hear a 15.8 million ruble ($255,000) lawsuit filed by the Rostov Region’s Ministry of Construction, Architecture and Territorial Development against company Sport Engineering who is building the stadiums for 2018 FIFA World Cup events for violating contract deadlines.

16:30 05.08.2015

Court's ruling to reconsider case over Kalashnikov brand name appealed

M. T. Kalashnikov, a firm established by the designer of the AK-47 assault rifle, filed an appeal with the Russian Supreme Court challenging a lower court's decision to reconsider a suit against the company filed by firearms maker Kalashnikov Concern.

15:50 05.08.2015

Russian Supreme Court upholds dismissal of suit against Defense Ministry

Russia's Supreme Court upheld on Wednesday the dismissal of a lawsuit which had been filed by firearms producer Izhmash seeking 437.2 million rubles (about $7 million) in damages from the Defense Ministry over 2011 explosion at arms depot in the Udmurtia region.

14:36 05.08.2015

Ukranian national accused of spying to remain in Russian detention until October

The Moscow City Court has extended until October 5 the detention of Ukrainian national Yury Soloshenko who stands charged with espionage.

12:33 05.08.2015

Irish authorities appeal decision to register Russian man's birth – report

A ruling by Irish High Court granting a 74-year-old Russian man official registration of his birth in Ireland is being appealed.

10:53 05.08.2015

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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