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Sentence overturned in Bank of Moscow embezzlement case

The Moscow City Court on Friday vacated a 5-year prison sentence given to Svetlana Timonina, former chair of Premier Estate company, for embezzling 12.7 billion rubles (200 million at current exchange rate) from the Bank of Moscow.

15:07 11.11.2016

Russian Constitutional Court to study ECHR ruling on €1.9 bln compensation to Yukos

Russia’s Constitutional Court will examine on December 15 a request filed by the Justice Ministry to study the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) ruling regarding €1.9 billion compensation to former Yukos shareholders.

14:00 11.11.2016

Rosneft increases claim against RBC to $48.5 mln over alleged reputational damage

The Moscow Commercial Court granted petition filed by Rosneft seeking to increase its claim against RBC Media Holding to 3.179 billion rubles (about $48.5 million).

13:42 11.11.2016

Russian athlete’s defamation suit against ARD set for November 18

Moscow's Dorogomilovsky District Court will consider on November 18 a defamation lawsuit lodged by Russian athlete Kristina Ugarova against German public broadcaster ARD.

12:21 11.11.2016

Two 17-year-old girls detained on animal cruelty charges

A court in Russia’s far eastern city of Khabarovsk ordered the detention of two 17-year old girls who were charged with animal abuse.

10:37 11.11.2016

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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).

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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