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St. Petersburg court to hear Bolshoi Drama Theatre embezzlement case

The Krasnogvardeisky District Court of St. Petersburg will consider a criminal case over embezzlement of 2 million rubles during technical upgrading of the Tovstonogov Bolshoi Drama Theatre.

15:56 01.12.2020

Rosneft embezzlement trial against ex-Khabarovsk governor to start on December 8

The trial of former governor of Russia’s Khabarovsk Region Victor Ishayev charged with embezzling more than 7.5 million rubles (about $100,000) from Rosneft oil company will begin on December 8.

14:20 01.12.2020

Russian Guard Service seeks $13 mln recovery from President’s residence embezzlement convict

Russia’s Federal Guard Service has filed a lawsuit seeking to recover 1 billion rubles ($13 million) from businessman Stanislav Kyuner convicted of embezzlement during construction of a presidential residence.

13:47 01.12.2020

Detention of blogger accused of secret data access extended until spring 2021

Moscow’s Meshchansky District Court has prolonged detention of blogger Andrey Pyzh charged with illegal access to the data constituting a state secret until March 5.

10:52 01.12.2020

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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