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Russian IP Court suspends Kalashnikov brand name case

The Intellectual Property Court on Monday suspended the hearing of a lawsuit filed by the firearms maker Kalashnikov Concern against the company M. T. Kalashnikov, a firm established by the designer of the AK-47 assault rifle.

16:03 12.10.2015

France to extradite Kazakh tycoon Ablyazov to Russia – report

French authorities have approved the extradition to Russia of Kazakh tycoon Mukhtar Ablyazov, accused of embezzling over $6 billion from BTA Bank.

13:19 12.10.2015

Man accused of intended injuring bear by car goes on trial in Russia

A man who stands charged with intended abuse of a bear by knocking it down by a car in the Sakhalin Region will stand trial.

12:30 12.10.2015

Russian ex-banker put on international wanted list - report

A former Russian banker, Oleg Rafanovich, was put on the international wanted list by the Moscow police.

10:44 12.10.2015

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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