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Prosecutor asks court to imprison former Makhachkala mayor for 5 years

A prosecutor has asked the Sovetsky Сourt in Makhachkala to sentence the former mayor of Dagestan’s capital Musa Musayev charged with abuse of office resulting in grave consequences to 5 years in prison.

17:09 03.10.2018

Russian Supreme Court overturns $500k fine for former high-ranking investigator Lamonov

The Supreme Court on Wednesday overturned the decision to fine Russia’s former high-ranking investigator Alexander Lamonov convicted of corruption 32 million rubles (about $500,000).

13:12 03.10.2018

VIM Airlines challenges court ruling on $44 million debt

Vim Airlines has filed an appeal against a ruling of the Commercial Court of Tatarstan granting a claim filed by RNGO company, which sought to include a 3 billion-ruble ($44 million) debt of the troubled air carrier into the creditors’ demands list.

10:39 03.10.2018

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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