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Russian ex-colonel sentenced to 12 years for treason

The Moscow City Court has sentenced former colonel of Russian Armed Forces Andrei Belyayev to 12 years in high security penal colony for treason.

16:15 27.10.2016

Student accused of killing prominent Russian journalist pleads guilty

Student Sergey Kosyrev, who stands charged with the murder of prominent Russian journalist Dmitry Tsilikin, has pleaded guilty.

15:00 27.10.2016

MMA fighter Emelianenko convicted of sex assault granted parole

A court granted parole for MMA fighter Alexander Emelianenko who had been sentenced to 4.5 years in prison for sexual assault.

14:02 27.10.2016

Detention of Ukrainian journalist Sushchenko upheld by Moscow court

The Moscow City Court has upheld detention of Ukrainian journalist Roman Sushchenko, who was allegedly spying on Russia’s Armed Forces and National Guard.

13:36 27.10.2016

Embezzlement case against Russian tycoon Polonsky reaches court

A criminal case against Russian businessman Sergei Polonsky, who stands charged with embezzling 2.6 billion rubles ($41.7 million), has been submitted to the Presnensky District Court of Moscow.

11:47 27.10.2016

Man allegedly behind Crimea blockade owes $2.8 mln to bank

The Moscow Commercial Court has proceeded with a claim by Aziya-invest Bank seeking to put a 176 million ruble ($2.8 million) debt on the list of creditors’ claims with regard to Lenur Islyamov, an alleged organizer of the food blockade of Crimea.

10:44 27.10.2016

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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