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French court unfreezes assets of three Russian enterprises over Yukos case

The Court of Appeal in Paris ruled on Wednesday to lift a freeze on assets of Russian Satellite Communications Company, Goszagransobstvennost, RIA Novosti news agency.

17:19 23.11.2016

Russia, U.S. seek extradition of alleged hacker Nikulin from Czech Republic

Czech authorities received on Wednesday requests from the U.S. and Russia for the extradition of alleged Russian hacker Yevgeny Nikulin.

15:02 23.11.2016

Convicted "Crossbow Coup" plotter to go on trial for alleged calls to terrorism

Retired Russian military intelligence colonel Vladimir Kvachkov, who was convicted for attempted instigation of an armed riot, will stand trial on charges of making public calls for terrorism.

14:53 23.11.2016

Assets of Russian ex-lawmaker worth about $116 mln frozen in U.S.

The United States District Court for the Central District of California ordered to freeze the assets of Ashot Yegiazaryan.

13:49 23.11.2016

Case of Russian border agency’s ex-head to be heard on December 1

The Meshchansky District Court will hold preliminary hearings in the criminal case against the Federal Border Development Agency’s ex-head Dmitry Bezdelov who stands charged with embezzlement and organizing a criminal gang.

12:28 23.11.2016

Russia to seek Trust Bank ex-owner’s extradition from Ukraine

Russia will seek the extradition from Ukraine of former Trust Bank owner Ilya Yurov, who was arrested in absentia on embezzlement charges.

11:17 23.11.2016

Yandex to participate in dispute between Google and antimonopoly watchdog

The Moscow Commercial Court brought Yandex as a third party in a lawsuit filed by Google Inc. against Russia’s Federal Antimonopoly Service (FAS) over a 500,000 ruble ($8,000) fine.

10:55 23.11.2016

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Russian courts allowed not to implement rulings of Europe's human rights court

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Redomiciliation stalls: How sanctions are shaping new practices for Russian companies

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Soldiers jailed for killing US journalist Russell Bentley

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