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Russian businessman’s $2.4 billion lawsuit against AFK Sistema dismissed

The Tverskoy District Court of Moscow has dismissed a lawsuit filed by businessman Yevgeny Grafeyev seeking to recover 142.5 billion rubles (about $2.4 billion) of alleged unjust enrichment from AFK Sistema “for the period of illegal ownership of Bashneft.”

17:53 01.11.2017

Temporary manager files lawsuit against ex-CEO of prominent Russian construction firm

Temporary manager of the Mostovik construction firm has filed a lawsuit with the Omsk Regional Commercial Court seeking to recover 72 billion rubles (about $1.25 billion) from ex-CEO of the company Oleg Shishov.

16:00 01.11.2017

Ex-police officer gets 9 years in prison for taking $100,000 bribe

Moscow’s Zamoskvoretsky District Court on Wednesday sentenced former police officer from the Moscow Region Vadim Shavlokhov to 9 years in prison for taking $100,000 in bribes and abuse of power.

15:41 01.11.2017

Investigation into violent clashes at Moscow cemetery completed

Investigation into violent clashes at Moscow’s Khovansky cemetery involving large numbers of people has been completed.

12:55 01.11.2017

Russian Supreme Court dismisses Ukraine’s appeal in dispute over Tatneft payment

The Supreme Court of Russia has dismissed an appeal filed by Ukraine seeking to overrule a lower court’s decision in the country’s $112 million dispute with Tatneft oil company.

11:53 01.11.2017

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Russian courts allowed not to implement rulings of Europe's human rights court

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Soldiers jailed for killing US journalist Russell Bentley

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