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Sentencing of Russian tycoon Polonsky set for July 12

The Presnensky District Court of Moscow will announce sentence for Russian developer Sergey Polonsky, charged with large-scale embezzlement, on July 12.

17:41 27.06.2017

Russian nationalist Martsinkevich found guilty of inciting hatred and enmity

Moscow’s Babushkinsky District Court has found infamous Russian nationalist Maxim Martsinkevich guilty of inciting hatred and enmity, hooliganism, robbery and property destruction.

16:38 27.06.2017

Hearings in Rosneft’s lawsuit against AFK Sistema to recommence on July 12

The Commercial Court of the Republic of Bashkortostan will recommence proceedings in a 170.6-billion-ruble lawsuit (about $3 billion) lodged by Russia’s oil giant Rosneft against AFK Sistema holding company and its subsidiary Sistema-Invest on July 12.

15:53 27.06.2017

AFK Sistema loses bid to suspend proceedings in $3 bln dispute with Rosneft

The Commercial Court of the Republic of Bashkortostan on Tuesday refused to suspend proceedings in a 170.6-billion-ruble lawsuit (about $3 billion) lodged by Russia’s oil giant Rosneft against AFK Sistema holding company.

14:15 27.06.2017

Moscow court removes two jurors from panel in Nemtsov murder trial

A judge of the Moscow District Military Court has removed two jurors from the panel in a trial over the murder of Russian opposition politician Boris Nemtsov, shortly before expected ruling.

12:59 27.06.2017

Ukrainian journalist charged with spying to stay in Russian detention till late September

The Lefortovsky District Court of Moscow has extended the detention of Ukrainian journalist Roman Sushchenko, who stands charged with espionage, until September 30.

11:51 27.06.2017

AFK Sistema claims shares arrested as part of Rosneft’s $2.9 billion lawsuit

AFK Sistema holding company has announced that its shares in several other entities were arrested under the ruling of the Supreme Court of Bashkortostan in a lawsuit filed by Russia’s oil giant Rosneft.

10:56 27.06.2017

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