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Prosecutors’ $50 mln claim against convicted ex-regional mayor to be heard in Vladivostok

The Supreme Court of Russia on Monday dismissed a statement of venue lodged by the Prosecutor General’s Office in relation to its claim to recover over 3.2 billion rubles (about $50 million) from convicted ex-mayor of Vladivostok Igor Pushkarev. The case will be heard in a court in Vladivostok.

17:42 15.07.2019

Moscow court upholds seizure of $15 mln belonging to ex-minister Abyzov

The Moscow City Court on Monday upheld seizure of 925 million rubles (nearly $15 million) owned by ex-Minister for Open Government affairs Mikhail Abyzov charged with 4-billion-ruble ($62 million) embezzlement.

16:11 15.07.2019

Former Moscow Region official to stay detained in bribery case

The Moscow City Court on Monday dismissed an appeal lodged by ex-head of the Moscow Region’s Pushkino municipal district Yevgeny Zhirkov, who stands charged with receiving a bribe from a construction developer, against detention.

15:05 15.07.2019

Ex-rector of St. Petersburg Agrarian University to stand embezzlement trial

Investigation into the former rector of the St. Petersburg Agrarian University Victor Yefimov charged with embezzling of 28.6 million rubles (over $450,000) has been completed.

14:47 15.07.2019

Alleged Russian crime boss arrested on suspicion of murder

Alleged crime lord Oleg Shishkanov has been arrested on suspicion of killing a Moscow Region lawmaker.

14:07 15.07.2019

One more Russian scientist accused of treason

One more employee of the Central Research Institute for Engineering Technology (TsNIImash) Sergey Meshcheryakov has been charged with treason.

13:05 15.07.2019

Former CEO of prominent construction firm rebuts filing bankruptcy petition

Ex-CEO of Mostovik construction firm Oleg Shishov refuted on his VKontakte page information that he had filed a voluntary petition for bankruptcy.

12:24 15.07.2019

Ex-Moscow Region Finance Minister faces trial on embezzlement charges

Ex-Finance Minister of the Moscow Region Alexey Kuznetsov charged with embezzling over 11 billion rubles (nearly $200 million) will go on trial.

11:22 15.07.2019

Moskalkova calls society to come out against provocations concerning Vyshinsky case

Russia’s High Commissioner for Human Rights Tatiana Moskalkova has become aware of a threat of provocations and pushback attempts from radically minded individuals towards Ukrainian judicial authorities considering the case against journalist Kirill Vyshinsky.

10:53 15.07.2019

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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