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Alleged Russian hacker arrested in Czech Republic

Embassy of Russia in Czech Republic has confirmed the arrest of a Russian national on suspicion of hacker attacks.

17:03 19.10.2016

Google appeals dismissal of lawsuit against antimonopoly watchdog

Google has filed an appeal against courts’ decisions upholding the Federal Antimonopoly Service’s (FAS) ruling to fine the corporation 438 million rubles ($6.7 mln).

16:05 19.10.2016

Russian Investigative Committee’s investigator to give testimony in Nemtsov murder case

The Moscow District Military Court will question a high-ranking investigator for especially important cases of the Russian Investigative Committee, Marina Molodstova as a witness in the criminal case over killing prominent opposition politician Boris Nemtsov.

14:07 19.10.2016

Two Russians arrested in Colorado over alleged illegal hi-tech exports face trial in NY

Russian nationals Dmitrii Karpenko and Alexey Krutilin arrested in Denver, Colorado, on charges of implication in illegally exporting high-technology products from the United States to Russia, are to be transferred to New York, where they face a trial.

13:35 19.10.2016

Ukraine’s Naftogaz seeks $2.6 bln from Russia for Crimean assets

Ukraine’s oil company Naftogaz and its subsidiaries have filed a claim with commercial court demanding to recover $2.6 billion in damages from Russia for their lost assets in Crimea.

12:21 19.10.2016

Mother of former Yukos security chief pleads for her son’s pardon

The mother of former Yukos security chief Alexei Pichugin sentenced to life in prison for masterminding several murders has appealed to Russian President Vladimir Putin for pardoning her son.

10:48 19.10.2016

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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