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HIV positive Ukrainian allowed to stay in Russia

The Kirovsky District Court of St. Petersburg on Tuesday found invalid a Supervision of Consumer Protection and Welfare resolution that determined the status of an HIV positive Ukrainian national’s stay in Russia as undesirable due to his condition.

17:56 18.08.2015

Ex-head of Russian penitentiary service to stay in jail until late September

The Moscow City Court on Tuesday upheld the detention of former head of Russia’s Federal Penitentiary Service (FSIN) Alexander Reimer who stands accused of embezzling 3 billion rubles (about $46 million) allocated for the purchase of electronic monitoring bracelets.

15:53 18.08.2015

Khrunichev space center asks Defense Ministry for amicable agreement in $27.5 mln suit

The Khrunichev State Research and Production Space Center, one of the country's leading space enterprises, has asked Russia’s Defense Ministry for and out-of-court settlement of its 1.8 billion ruble ($27.5 million) claim.

14:03 18.08.2015

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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