Moscow court detains businessman, ex-lawmaker in attempted serious fraud caseThe Presnensky District Court in Moscow has detained for 3 months entrepreneur Zurab Pliyev and ex-deputy of the lower house of Russia’s parliament Denis Volchek charged with attempted serious fraud.18:05 24.04.2020
Russian Authors’ Society ex-head to stay detained in $10 mln embezzlementMoscow’s Presnensky District Court on Friday extended detention of ex-Director General of the Russian Authors’ Society (RAO) Sergey Fedotov charged with the 730 million-ruble (about $10 million) embezzlement until October 13.16:47 24.04.2020
Kemerovo Region resident repeatedly fined for breaching quarantineA court in the Kemerovo Region has twice fined a local resident 15,000 rubles for violating the obligatory quarantine.10:55 24.04.2020
Russian courts allowed not to implement rulings of Europe's human rights courtRussia'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 companiesThe 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 BentleyA 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