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Russian court imposes $15,500 fine on Spanish company for crab poaching

A Murmansk court has imposed a fine of one million rubles (about $15,500) on Mariscos Polar SL company, the owner of the Spanish ship Adexe Primero, that was seized for crab poaching.

16:08 02.10.2015

Former GRU officer convicted of treason appeals against sentence

Gennady Kravtsov, a former employee at Russia’s GRU military intelligence service, has filed an appeal against a 14-year sentence for passing secrets to the West.

12:10 02.10.2015

ECHR to proceed with another Ukrainian complaint against Russia

The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) in Strasbourg has communicated a new complaint filed by Ukraine against Russia.

10:56 02.10.2015

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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