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Russia's patent agency protects Ford trademark

Russian patent agency, Rospatent, registered the Ford company trademark symbol as protected in Russia.

16:37 20.10.2015

Alfa Bank lines up against indebted Transaero airline

Alfa Bank, one of Russia's largest private banks, has filed a bankruptcy petition against Transaero airline, following a number of other creditors.

11:23 20.10.2015

Pistorius released from jail to stay under house arrest - report

South African Paralympic champion Oscar Pistorius who had been convicted of killing his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp and sentenced to five years in prison was put under house arrest.

10:35 20.10.2015

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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