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Alleged organizer of 2002 Moscow theater hostage crisis to stay in jail till October

The Moscow City Court has extended the detention of Khasan Zakayev, an alleged mastermind of the hostage seizure at the Dubrovka theater in southeast Moscow in 2002 that left 130 dead, until October 21.

17:12 18.07.2016

Head of VR Capital Group to testify over alleged misconduct by Yukos directors

Richard Deitz, the president of VR Capital Group which is said to be a controlling entity of Russian oil company Promneftstroy, is expected to testify in a dispute over alleged misconduct by Yukos’ directors.

16:39 18.07.2016

Moscow court orders Crimea to pay Cypriot firm 18.3 million hryvnias

The Moscow Commercial Court has granted in part a lawsuit filed by Cypriot company DRGN Ltd regarding Crimea’s bond loan ordering the republic’s Finance Ministry to pay the firm over 18.3 million hryvnias (in rubles at the Bank of Russia exchange rate current at the date of payment).

15:39 18.07.2016

Criminal case against former Russian senator reaches court

A criminal case against former federal senator for the Belgorod Region, Sergei Popelnyukhov, who is charged with large-scale embezzlement, has been transferred to the Lefortovsky District Court of Moscow.

13:52 18.07.2016

Alleged organizer of Crimean blockade declared bankrupt

The Moscow Commercial Court has declared Lenur Islyamov, alleged organizer of food blockade of Crimea, bankrupt.

11:40 18.07.2016

One of Zephyr Media founders recovers $87,000 from company

The Commercial Court of Moscow has partially granted a lawsuit of George Polinski, one of the founders of Zephyr Media, and ordered recovery of 5.5 million rubles ($87,000) of debt from the company.

10:59 18.07.2016

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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).

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