News

Asset managing firm files $136 million lawsuit against shareholder of Enel Russia

Structures of Prosperity Capital asset managing firm have filed a lawsuit with the Sverdlovsk Regional Commercial Court seeking to recover 8 billion rubles (about $136 million) from Enel Investment Holding B.V., a shareholder of Russian energy company Enel Russia.

17:51 04.12.2017

Tax evasion charges dropped against Ulmart ex-CEO

Investigators closed a tax evasion case against former CEO of Russia’s Internet retailer Ulmart, Sergey Fedorinov, who had fully covered loss caused to the budget.

16:22 04.12.2017

Gogol Center theater director to stay under house arrest in embezzlement case

The Moscow City Court on Monday upheld a ruling to extend house arrest of the Gogol Center theater director Kirill Serebrennikov, who stands charged with large-scale embezzlement.

14:59 04.12.2017

Prosecutor asks judge to sentence ex-minister Ulyukayev to 10 years in prison

A prosecutor has asked a judge to sentence Russia’s economy ex-minister Alexey Ulyukayev charged with bribery to ten years in a high security penal colony.

13:18 04.12.2017

Alleged Russian member of Ukrainian Right Sector arrested in absentia

Russian citizen Alexander Valov, who stands charged with involvement in the activities of Right Sector nationalist organization banned in Russia, has been arrested in absentia.

10:59 04.12.2017

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