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Vostochny Cosmodrome demands $21 million from contractor

The Moscow Commercial Court has scheduled the hearing of a lawsuit filed by the Directorate of the Vostochny Cosmodrome seeking recovery of around 1.3 billion rubles ($21 million) from the contracting company Spetsstroy technologies for December 8.

15:06 28.10.2016

Moscow ex-official arrested over alleged $1M damage to the city - report

A former official at the Moscow City Property Department had been arrested over alleged abuse of office and causing 65 million rubles (about $1,000,000) damage to the state.

14:20 28.10.2016

Russian businessman’s $642 mln claim against Lithuania dropped

The Moscow Commercial Court has dropped a lawsuit filed by Russian businessman and former co-owner of the Lithuanian nationalized bank Snoras, Vladimir Antonov, demanding collection of more than 40 billion rubles ($642 million) from Lithuania.

12:46 28.10.2016

Prosecutors appeal against parole for MMA fighter Emelianenko

Prosecutors have filed an appeal against a court ruling granting parole for MMA fighter Alexander Emelianenko convicted of sexual assault.

11:45 28.10.2016

Pharma distributor appeals recovery of $5 mln in favor of Johnson & Johnson

Pharma distributor Grama has appealed a Russian court’s ruling over recovery of about 321 million rubles ($5 million) in favor of Russian unit of the US cosmetic giant Johnson & Johnson.

10:46 28.10.2016

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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