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Three defendants in large-scale cybertheft case admit guilt

Three alleged members of an organized criminal group charged with cybertheft of one billion rubles ($17.6 million) from Russian banks had admitted guilt.

16:50 26.05.2017

Russian Supreme Court upholds liquidation of Jehovah’s Witnesses chapter

The Supreme Court of Russia has upheld a ruling declaring a branch of Jehovah’s Witnesses religious organization in Cherkessk extremist and liquidating it.

12:48 26.05.2017

Moscow court acknowledges $70.5 mln debt of Transaero-Finances before VTB bank

The Moscow Commercial Court has granted a motion filed by VTB bank seeking to include over 4 billion rubles (about $70.5 million) debt owed by Transaero-Finances organization in the creditors’ demands list.

10:41 26.05.2017

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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