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Investigators seek detention of woman allegedly involved in high-profile bribery case

A motion filed by investigators seeking to detain Anastasia Pestrikova, who is reportedly a girlfriend of Dmitry Zakharchenko, former Russian anti-corruption official charged with receiving a large-scale bribe, has reached Moscow’s Basmanny District Court.

17:46 29.09.2017

Company related to Yukos compensates $1.7 million legal costs to Russia

Financial Performance Holdings B.V. (FPH), a company affiliated with Yukos, has paid Russia $1.7 million as compensation for legal costs related to a lawsuit against the country over alleged violation of the Energy Charter.

13:42 29.09.2017

Aivazovsky painting stolen from Russia in 1976 found in Switzerland

A painting by famous artist Ivan Aivazovsky stolen from a Russian museum in 1976 has been found at a Swiss auction, Irina Volk, the official representative of Russia’s Interior Ministry.

10:57 29.09.2017

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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).

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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.

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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.

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