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Russian vodka tycoon’s lawyers complain to prosecutors of investigator’s inaction

Defense lawyers for Swiss-based Russian businessman Yuri Shefler, who owns rights to several famous vodka brands, have filed a complaint with Russia’s Prosecutor General’s Office over investigator’s inaction.

16:33 03.07.2017

Russian court mitigates Chinese citizen’s sentence for stealing brilliant

The St. Petersburg City Court has reduced the sentence of Chinese citizen Liu Limay for stealing a brilliant worth 6 million rubles ($101,200 at the current exchange rate) from 3 to 2 years in prison.

15:54 03.07.2017

Supreme Court to hear Moscow imam’s appeal against sentence for justifying terrorism

Russia’s Supreme Court to consider an appeal filed by Moscow imam Makhmud Velitov against his 3-year prison sentence for justifying terrorism on August 1.

14:56 03.07.2017

Rusnano top manager denied bail in embezzlement case

The Moscow City Court on Monday refused to release Andrey Gorkov, managing director of the state-owned technology corporation Rusnano involved in the case over embezzling of over 700 million rubles (about $12 million), on a 50-million-ruble bail ($844,000).

13:37 03.07.2017

Moscow court upholds extension of FSB ex-officer’s detention in bribery case

The Moscow District Military Court has upheld detention of former Federal Security Service (FSB) officer Vlad Novikov, who stands charged with taking a 5-million-ruble bribe (about $88,100).

12:25 03.07.2017

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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