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Russian national sentenced to 6 years for joining ISIS in Syria

The Moscow District Military Court sentenced a Russian national to 6 years in jail for joining the Islamic State terrorist group, also called ISIS, and recruiting fighters for the organization which had been banned in Russia.

17:49 31.10.2016

Ukraine's anti-monopoly watchdog demands $6.8 bln from Gazprom

Ukraine's anti-monopoly watchdog has filed a request with Kiev Commercial Court seeking 171.8 billion hryvnia ($6.8 billion) from the Russian natural gas giant Gazprom for abusing its monopoly on the Ukrainian gas transit market.

16:47 31.10.2016

Russian student accused of attempting to join ISIS suffers from mental illness

Varvara Karaulova, a student of the Moscow State University, who has been charged with attempting to join the Islamic State militants in Syria suffers from mental illness.

14:28 31.10.2016

Preliminary hearings on Russian tycoon Polonsky case set for November 7

The Moscow Presensky District Court will hold preliminary hearings with regard to the criminal case against Russian developer Sergei Polonsky, who stands charged with embezzling 2.6 billion rubles ($41.7 million), on November 7.

13:45 31.10.2016

Russia hires White & Case over $12 bln claim lodged by tycoon Pugachev

The Russian government has hired law firm White & Case LLP in connection with a claim that had been filed by Sergey Pugachev, once an influential tycoon, seeking 12 billion dollars in damages.

12:51 31.10.2016

Appeal against sentence for Russian killer of Armenian family set for November 10

A court in Armenia will consider an appeal against the life sentence given to the Russian soldier Valery Permyakov, who had killed seven members of a family in the city of Gyumri.

10:42 31.10.2016

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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