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Ex-head of Russia’s Mari El Republic Markelov to stay in jail

The Moscow City Court on Wednesday upheld detention of ex-head of Russia’s Mari El Republic Leonid Markelov charged with receiving a large-scale bribe.

18:00 10.05.2017

Lawsuit against AFK Sistema returned to Rosneft, Bashneft

The Moscow Commercial Court has returned to Rosneft and Bashneft a claim to collect 106.6 billion rubles ($1.9 billion) from AFK Sistema holding company.

16:56 10.05.2017

Sentencing in Vneshprombank embezzlement case set for May 12

Moscow’s Khamovnichesky District Court will read a sentence for ex-Vneshprombank president Larisa Markus and former vice-president of the bank Yekaterina Glushakova, who stand charged with embezzling 114 billion rubles (about $2 billion).

14:38 10.05.2017

Moscow court upholds extension of mayor Koshurnikov’s detention

The Moscow City Court has upheld a ruling of a lower court extending detention of Denis Koshurnikov, the mayor of Pereslavl-Zalessky, charged with abuse of office that led to grave consequences, until July 16.

13:55 10.05.2017

Russian tour operator ordered to pay $5.8 mln to Transaero airline

The Moscow District Commercial Court has upheld the lower courts’ ruling to collect $5.8 million from tour operator Natalie Tours in favor of Transaero airline.

12:30 10.05.2017

Investigation into deceased ex-lawmaker Voronenkov extended in Russia

Investigation into Russian ex-communist lawmaker Denis Voronenkov, who was killed in Ukraine in March, has been extended until July 24.

10:49 10.05.2017

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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