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Investigation into Navalny supporter charged with fraud extended

Investigation into a fraud case against Konstantin Yankauskas, a Moscow municipal legislator, has been extended for six months.

17:15 16.10.2015

Refusal to open case on alleged torture of Nemtsov murder suspect upheld

Moscow’s Basmanny District Court has upheld the investigators’ refusal to open a criminal case over alleged use of tortures against Tamerlan Eskerkhanov, who stands charged with involvement in the murder of Russian opposition politician Boris Nemtsov.

16:30 16.10.2015

Cypriot Baymore Investments ordered to pay Trust Bank $ 161 million

The Moscow Commercial Court on Friday ordered Cyprus-based Baymore Investments Limited to pay Trust Bank over 3.4 billion of rubles ($54 million) and $58.6 million.

15:05 16.10.2015

Victims demand $177,000 from Moscow school shooter’s parents

The relatives of the teacher Andrei Kirillov who was shot by a Moscow school student in February 2014, have filed a lawsuit with the Basmanny District Court seeking 11 million rubles (about $177,000) in compensation from the teenager’s parents.

14:05 16.10.2015

Over $ 6 mln allegedly embezzled during cable laying in St. Petersburg

Three men have been charged with embezzlement of 380 million rubles ($6.1 million) during the installation of cable lines over the bottom of the Gulf of Finland in St. Petersburg.

13:18 16.10.2015

Rosneft subsidiary’s lawsuit against Transaero to be considered on November 10

The Moscow Commercial Court will consider a lawsuit by Rosneft subsidiary, RN-Aero, against one of the largest and financially troubled airlines – Transaero on November 10.

10:38 16.10.2015

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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