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Russian fieldstone manufacturer’s ex-owner to stay in detention until November 7

The Presnensky District Court of Moscow has extended detention of former owner of Russia’s fieldstone manufacturer Pavlovskgranit, Sergey Poymanov, who stands charged with abuse of office.

17:47 04.07.2017

ECHR ruling on U.S. nationals’ complaint over Russian adoption ban takes effect

The ruling of the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) in favor of U.S. nationals, who had complained of violating their rights by banning them from adoption of Russian children, became effective.

16:54 04.07.2017

Moscow court to review appeal in $4 million dispute over 2012 Superjet crash

The Moscow District Commercial Court will review on July 11 an appeal filed by QBE Corporate and five other foreign insurance companies against a ruling of a lower court refusing to recover $4 million paid in connection with Superjet 100 aicraft crash in Indonesia in May 2012.

15:53 04.07.2017

Hague arbitration court to hear dispute between Ukrainian companies and Russia

The Hague-based Permanent Court of Arbitration ruled to proceed with two arbitrations commenced by Ukrainian oil and gas companies over losses allegedly caused by Russia’s actions in Crimea.

13:49 04.07.2017

Supreme Court upholds sentence of Russian national for calls to terrorism

Russia’s Supreme Court on Tuesday upheld a 15-year prison sentence and a 100,000-ruble fine given to a resident of the Karachay-Cherkessia Republic, Jesus (Kazbek) Bostanov, for calls to terrorism.

12:53 04.07.2017

Teenager charged with violence against National Guard officer to stay under house arrest

The Moscow City Court has upheld the ruling of a lower court putting a 17-year-old Mikhail Galayshkin, charged with using violence against a National Guard officer at an unauthorized rally on June 12, under house arrest.

11:49 04.07.2017

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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