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Appeal against Russian businessman Ismailov's arrest in absentia dismissed

The Moscow City Court on Wednesday dismissed an appeal against a lower court’s ruling to arrest Russian tycoon Telman Ismailov in absentia.

17:47 15.11.2017

Sentence of gang members for siphoning $2 bln out of Russia upheld

The Moscow City Court has upheld the sentence of gang leaders Sergey Magin and Vadim Rybalchenko, who received 8.5 years in a penal colony for unlawful cashing out and siphoning about 122.3 billion rubles ($2 billion) out of Russia.

16:59 15.11.2017

State Duma adopts bill on international carriage by air

The State Duma has passed a bill introducing changes to the Air Code, due to Russia’s accession to the Montreal Convention, in the third and final reading.

12:41 15.11.2017

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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.

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