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Alleged killer of opposition politician Nemtsov to stay jailed until November 28

The Moscow City Court on Wednesday upheld the lower court’s ruling to extend the detention of Zaur Dadayev, the main suspect in the murder of opposition politician Boris Nemtsov.

23:45 07.10.2015

Moscow court upholds house arrest of ex-Rusnano chief Melamed

The Moscow City Court on Wednesday upheld the house arrest of Leonid Melamed, former chief of the Russian nanotechnology corporation Rusnano who stands charged with embezzlement.

16:25 07.10.2015

Navalny pays out $46,000 in Yves Rocher case

Russian opposition politician Alexei Navalny has paid out 3 million rubles ($46,000) in the Yves Rocher embezzlement case.

11:06 07.10.2015

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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