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Human rights campaigner Ponomarev detained for 25 days by Moscow court

Moscow’s Tverskoy District Court on Wednesday detained the leader of the NGO For Human Rights Lev Ponomaryov for 25 days.

18:03 05.12.2018

Russian Constitutional Court to announce ruling in notable border case on December 6

Russia’s Constitutional Court will announce its ruling on the examination of an agreement on the administrative border between two regions in North Caucasus, Ingushetia and Chechen Republics, on December 6.

17:56 05.12.2018

Detention of Russian footballers Kokorin and Mamayev extended for 2 months

Moscow’s Tverskoy District Court on Wednesday extended detention of Zenit St. Petersburg’s football player Alexander Kokorin and Krasnodar’s Pavel Mamayev until February 8.

16:36 05.12.2018

Sentence of former Russian navy officer in theft case takes effect

A court of appeals on Wednesday upheld the guilt of a retired captain of Russian navy Alexander Kushnaryov on stealing mortar, opening fire at servicemen and manufacturing explosives.

14:52 05.12.2018

Embezzlement case against Russian communications watchdog’s spokesman dropped

Investigators have closed an embezzlement case against the spokesperson of Russia’s communications agency Roskomnadzor Vadim Ampelonsky.

13:47 05.12.2018

Commercial court refuses to recover $20 mln from ex-CEO of major Russian insurer

The Moscow Regional Commercial Court has dismissed a claim filed by Rosgosstrakh, one of the largest insurance companies in Russia, seeking to collect 1.35 billion rubles ($20 million) from its ex-CEO.

12:51 05.12.2018

CEO of Russian dairy company detained on charges of selling dangerous products

CEO of Maslodel company, charged with production and supply of dairy products dangerous for health and life of consumers, has been detained.

10:59 05.12.2018

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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