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ECHR proceeds with appeal filed by defense of deceased Russian prisoner

The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) has communicated an application over refusal to provide Sergei Kuznetsov, 54, who has died in a Sverdlovsk Region prison, with medical help.

14:54 21.09.2016

Ukrainian Supreme Court dismisses Gazprom appeal against $3 bln fine

Ukraine’s Supreme Court has stricken an appeal filed by Gazprom challenging the lower courts’ rulings over an 86 billion hryvnia (over $3 bln) fine issued by the Antimonopoly Committee of Ukraine (AMCU) against Russian natural gas giant.

12:41 21.09.2016

Chinese citizen to go on trial in Russia for allegedly hiding gold in forest

A criminal case against Chinese citizen, who allegedly hid four kilograms of placer gold in Russia’s Amur Region forests, has been transferred to a court.

10:53 21.09.2016

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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