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Ruling on human rights campaigner’s detention should not be in doubt - Putin

A court ruling on detention of a leader of the NGO For Human Rights Lev Ponomarev should not be open to question, Russian President Vladimir Putin told journalists during his annual press conference on Thursday.

17:45 20.12.2018

Russian court sentences man going to join ISIS to 10 years

Yavir Asvarov, a man who was going to join the Islamic State terrorist organization (ISIS) banned in Russia, received 10 years in high security prison.

14:59 20.12.2018

Russian court upholds ruling in favor of prominent construction firm’s ex-CEO

The Western-Siberian District Commercial Court has upheld a lower court’s ruling in favor of ex-CEO of Mostovik construction firm Oleg Shishov and refused to review an appeal filed by the company.

12:46 20.12.2018

Ulmart Internet retailer’s subsidiary owes nearly $21 mln to three banks

The Commercial Court of St. Petersburg and Leningrad Region has granted claims filed by three banks seeking to include a debt of Ulmart Food Shopping Company, a subsidiary of the Internet retailer Ulmart, worth over 1.4 billion rubles (about $21 million) in a list of creditors.

11:28 20.12.2018

Russian attorney files 40 lawsuits against ex-client over negative reviews

Attorney Vladislav Kocherin has filed 40 lawsuits against his former client over the negative reviews published on the website.

10:39 20.12.2018

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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