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Russia hopes to settle Ukrainian sovereign debt dispute out of courts - official

Russia’s Finance Ministry hopes to settle the dispute between Russia and Ukraine over a $3 billion sovereign debt out of courts, Deputy Finance Minister Sergey Storchak told journalists on Monday.

17:46 17.10.2016

Ex-USSR president Gorbachev may be questioned over 1991 crimes in Lithuania - report

The Vilnius District Court has adopted a decision to question former president of the Soviet Union Mikhail Gorbachev as a witness in the case over clashes erupted in January 1991 after Lithuania declared independence from the USSR.

16:05 17.10.2016

Swedish court’s ruling in Gazprom v. Naftogaz dispute expected prior to 31 March 2017

The Arbitration Institute of the Stockholm Chamber of Commerce is expected to deliver final ruling in the dispute between Russian oil giant Gazprom and Ukraine’s Naftogaz over gas supplies before 31 March 2017.

15:24 17.10.2016

Russian tycoon Polonsky demands judge withdrawal

Defense of Russian businessman Sergei Polonsky demanded the court to withdraw Sergei Gruzdev, a judge of the Moscow City Court, who is reviewing a motion by an investigator over extension of Polonsky’s detention.

13:43 17.10.2016

Appeal court upholds recovery of $8 mln from IKEA in favor of Russian businessman

The Smolensk Regional Court has dismissed an appeal filed by IKEA's Russian division IKEA Mos against a lower court’s ruling ordering the company to pay businessman Konstantin Ponomarev more than 507 million rubles ($8 million) over rented diesel generators.

12:55 17.10.2016

Investigators prevent transfer of $122 mln outside Russia – report

Russia’s Investigative Committee has prevented transfer of nearly 7.7 billion rubles ($122 million) designated for payment of dividends for Togliattiazot’s ex-CEO Sergei Makhlai and other defendants in large scale fraud criminal case.

10:58 17.10.2016

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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