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Case against alleged accountant of shadowy bankers who gained $5.5 mln reaches court

An approved indictment against Ekaterina Bunakova who, investigators believe, has operated as an accountant for an organized criminal group of shadowy bankers illegally gaining over 322 million rubles (nearly $5.5 million), is to reach court in the nearest future.

18:12 24.01.2017

Moscow court sets date for Roscosmos vs Khrunichev Space Center $36.7 mln case

The Moscow Commercial Court set the preliminary hearings on a lawsuit Roscosmos had filed against Khrunichev Space Research Center seeking recovery of 2.2 billion rubles ($36.7 million) for March 15.

16:50 24.01.2017

Russian pop star accuses French artist Didier Marouani and his lawyer of slander

Russian pop star Filipp Kirkorov has turned to police seeking to open a libel case against lawyer Igor Trunov and French musician Didier Marouani.

15:41 24.01.2017

Vnukovo Airport Ex-Customs Chief arrested in absentia

Moscow’s Meshchansky District Court has issued an arrest warrant in absentia for former Vnukovo Airport Customs Chief, General Yury Shebunyayev, who stands charged with smuggling.

14:56 24.01.2017

Life sentencing in Russia is not discriminatory – ECHR

The Grand Chamber of the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) ruled on Tuesday that certain categories of Russian criminals are legitimately exempt from life imprisonment.

13:15 24.01.2017

Ex-Deputy Culture Minister charged with embezzlement to stay in detention

The Moscow City Court on Tuesday upheld a lower court’s ruling to extend the detention of ex-Deputy Culture Minister Grigory Pirumov, who stands charged with embezzling 100 million rubles ($1.5 million) of public funds allocated for restoration of cultural heritage objects, until March 15.

12:47 24.01.2017

Russian Supreme Court upholds sentence for justifying terrorism online

The Supreme Court of Russia has upheld a 2.5-year term in penal colony settlement given to Arslan Khirasulov for justifying terrorism, public calls for terrorism and extremism and incitement of hatred and enmity on the Internet.

10:54 24.01.2017

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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