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Investigators seek to extend detention of former and current FSB officers in bribery case

Investigators have filed a motion demanding to extend until April 6 the detention of Vlad Novikov, a former officer of the Russian Federal Security Service (FSB), and Karen Krayukhin, an officer still in FSB service, who stand charged with bribery.

17:38 31.01.2017

Russian tour operator appeals recovery of $5.8 mln in favor of Transaero

Tour operator Natalie Tours has filed an appeal with the Ninth Commercial Court of Appeals against recovery of $5.8 million in favor of Transaero airline.

14:41 31.01.2017

Russian court lifts arrest on property of deceased anti-corruption official

The Moscow City Court has lifted arrest on property belonging to the family of deceased high-ranking official within the Interior Ministry's Economic Security and Anti-Corruption Department, Boris Kolesnikov.

13:57 31.01.2017

Three Russian nationals to be paid €18,000 for confinement in courtroom cages - ECHR

The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) has ordered Russia to pay €18,000 in damages to three Russian nationals who complained about their confinement in metal cages in courtrooms during criminal proceedings against them.

12:57 31.01.2017

Russian court finds Transaero in $38.3 million debt to Irish BG Avia

The Commercial Court of St. Petersburg and Leningrad Region has granted a claim filed by Irish company BG Avia asking to include 2.3 billion rubles (about $38.3) debt owed by Transaero Airline in the creditors’ demands list.

11:35 31.01.2017

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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