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Alleged “Russian spy” in U.S. to be sentenced on June 29

Alexander Fishenko, the key figure in a criminal case relating to export of electronic components to Russia without required licenses, is expected to be sentenced on June 29.

17:12 21.06.2016

Russian official arrested in connection with Karelia lake tragedy

Anatoliy Kovalenko, the head of Karelia's consumer rights watchdog Rospotrebnadzor, has been arrested on suspicion of negligence in relation to an accident at the lake Syamozero resulted in the deaths of 14 children.

15:39 21.06.2016

Members of Church of Scientology branch suspected of illegal business

The Federal Security Service (FSB) launched a criminal case against members of the St. Petersburg branch of the Church of Scientology suspected of engaging in illegal business activities.

14:56 21.06.2016

Russia violates cancer patient’s right for adequate medical care in detention – ECHR

The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) has ruled that the rights of a Russian national with rectal cancer, who complained about inadequate medical care in detention and about the conditions thereof, were violated, granting the applicant compensation in the amount of 16,500 euros.

13:58 21.06.2016

Total CEO plane crash case submitted to court

Russia’s Deputy Prosecutor General Viktor Grin has forwarded a case over plane crash of Total CEO Cristophe de Maergerie’s aircraft in 2014 to court.

10:56 21.06.2016

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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).

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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