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Ex-head of Russian theater company denies involvement in large-scale embezzlement

Former head of the Seventh Studio stage company Yury Itin has denied involvement in embezzlement of 200 million rubles (about $3.5 million) allocated for promotion of art.

17:50 25.05.2017

Alleged ISIS members arrested on suspicion of preparing terror attacks in Moscow

Four alleged members of the Islamic State terrorist organization banned in Russia have been arrested in Moscow on suspicion of preparing terrorist attacks on public transport.

16:17 25.05.2017

Ex-president of Vneshprombank declared bankrupt

The Moscow Commercial Court on Thursday declared ex-president of Vneshprombank Larisa Markus sentenced to 9 years in prison for embezzling 114 billion rubles (about $2 billion) bankrupt upon the application of VTB24 bank.

15:58 25.05.2017

Russian Supreme Court to review Briullov painting smuggling case

The Presidium of Russia’s Supreme Court will review the case of collector Alexander Pevzner, formerly charged with smuggling the painting by prominent artist Karl Briullov entitled ‘Christ in the Sepulcher'.

14:58 25.05.2017

Moscow court refuses to recover $4 bln from billionaire Potanin in favor of his ex-wife

Moscow’s Presnensky District Court on Thursday dismissed a lawsuit lodged by Natalia Potanina demanding to collect 215 billion rubles (about $4 billion at the current exchange rate) from her ex-husband, billionaire Vladimir Potanin, her lawyer told RAPSI.

13:52 25.05.2017

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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