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Russian court authorizes detention of Trust Bank ex-deputy chairman

The Moscow City Court has upheld an arrest extension for Oleg Dikusar, ex-deputy chairman of the board at Trust Bank, who is currently charged with embezzlement.

17:31 10.08.2015

Vnukovo snowplow driver involved in Total CEO plane crash admits guilt – attorney

The driver of the snowplow that collided with Total CEO’s plane at Vnukovo Airport has admitted his guilt and has requested a special trial.

16:05 10.08.2015

Prosecutor demands life sentence for Makhachkala ex-mayor Amirov

The prosecutor has requested a life sentence for Makhachkala ex-mayor Said Amirov currently charged with the murder of a department head at the local branch of the Russian Investigative Committee and several other crimes.

14:45 10.08.2015

Moscow court upholds school shooter’s compulsory mental treatment

On Monday, the Moscow City Court confirmed legitimacy of the compulsory mental treatment for a school student who took his classmates hostage and shot two people in February 2014.

13:40 10.08.2015

Investbank to pay $72 mln and 10.6 mln euros to Latvian bank

The Moscow District Commercial Court has upheld a ruling on collecting $72 million and 10.6 million euros from the insolvent Investbank in favor of Latvijas Krājbanka.

12:21 10.08.2015

Russian national found guilty of leading attack on US base in Afghanistan - report

A Russian national, Irek Hamidullin, who is believed to be a leader of the Taliban attack against U.S. forces in Afghanistan in 2009, has been found guilty of terrorism by an American court.

11:20 10.08.2015

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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