News

Russian court to review sentences for former Bank of Moscow managers

The Moscow City Court will review prison sentences for former top managers of the Bank of Moscow, convicted of embezzling over 1 billion rubles (about $13mln) from the bank, on October 25.

16:10 21.10.2016

Russia’s request for Yaroshenko’s extradition forwarded to US Department of Justice

The Russian embassy has submitted to the U.S. Department of Justice a request for extradition of pilot Konstantin Yaroshenko, who is serving a 20-year sentence in the U.S. for conspiracy to smuggle cocaine.

14:25 21.10.2016

Investigators ask court to put Russian nationalist Demushkin under house arrest

Investigators have asked the Presnensky District Court of Moscow to put Russian nationalist Dmitry Demushkin, who is charged with inciting hatred and enmity, under house arrest.

13:33 21.10.2016

Russia denies Ukraine’s request for transfer of filmmaker convicted of terrorism

Russia has denied a request filed by Kiev for transfer of film director Oleg Sentsov, sentenced to 20 years in prison for organizing a terrorist group in Crimea.

12:22 21.10.2016

Former Thai PM Shinawatra to appeal ruling on confiscation of $1 billion – report

Deposed Thai Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra is going to appeal a ruling of the country’s Finance Ministry over confiscation of her accounts and $1 billion fine.

10:53 21.10.2016

Top news

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