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Russian major torrent tracker completely blocked by court

The Moscow City Court has ruled that Rutracker.org, one of Russia's most popular torrent trackers, must be completely blocked.

13:45 09.11.2015

VTB joins bankruptcy lawsuit against indebted Transaero

VTB bank filed a petition with the Commercial Court of St. Petersburg and the Leningrad Region asking to join the bankruptcy lawsuit against Transaero airline.

12:10 09.11.2015

Man gets 6 months of community service for intended injuring of bear by car

A court in Kurilsk (the Sakhalin Region) on Monday sentenced a local resident to six months of community service for intended abuse of a bear by knocking it down by his car.

11:05 09.11.2015

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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