News

Renova Group’s managers charged with giving $16.5 mln in bribes

Yevgeny Olkhovik, a co-owner of top Russian group of companies Renova, and Boris Vaynzikher, CEO of Renova’s subsidiary, T Plus Company, have been charged with giving about one billion rubles (about $16.5 million) in bribes to officials of the Komi Republic.

16:59 03.08.2017

Moscow court changes prison term of disabled convict Mamayev to fine

The Moscow City Court on Thursday ruled to change punishment for Anton Mamayev, a disabled and wheelchair-bound man who had previously been sentenced to 4.5 years in prison for armed robbery, to a 200,000-ruble (about $3,300) fine.

14:49 03.08.2017

Former Ukrainian Ambassador to UN may be questioned in Yanukovych treason case

The Obolonsky District Court of Kiev plans to hear testimony of former Ukrainian Ambassador to the United Nations Yury Sergeyev in the treason case against ex-president Viktor Yanukovych on August 15.

12:57 03.08.2017

UTair airline seeks to recover $2.8 mln from Russia’s oldest management company

UTair airline carrier has filed a lawsuit with the Moscow Commercial Court seeking to recover 168.1 million rubles ($2.8 million at the current exchange rate) from Russia’s oldest trust company Pallada Asset Management.

10:45 03.08.2017

Top news

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