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Ex-governor of Russia’s Karelia gets 8 years in prison for corruption

Ex-governor of Russia’s Republic of Karelia Andrey Nelidov on Friday was sentenced to 8 years in prison for corruption.

16:55 02.03.2018

Moscow City Court to review case of Russian nationalist Potkin on March 16

The Moscow City Court will reconsider a criminal case against Russian nationalist Alexander Potkin (Belov), who had previously been sentenced to 7.5 years in prison for embezzlement and organization of an extremist movement, on March 16.

15:48 02.03.2018

Defendant in notorious drug trafficking case arrested in Germany

Andrey Kovalchuk, one of the defendants in a criminal case over attempted cocaine smuggling from Argentina to Russia, has been arrested in Germany.

12:59 02.03.2018

IT company CEO put in detention on abuse of office charges

Moscow’s Basmanny District Court has detained CEO of AT Consulting information technology company Sergey Shilov, who stands charged with incitement to abuse of office, until April 28.

10:59 02.03.2018

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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).

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