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Dispute over $8 mln between IKEA and Russian businessman to be reviewed

The Supreme Court of Russia ordered reconsideration of a 507 million-ruble ($8 million) dispute between IKEA's Russian division IKEA Mos and businessman Konstantin Ponomarev over rented diesel generators.

17:32 17.01.2017

ICJ receives Ukraine’s suit against Russia on alleged breach of conventions

The International Court of Justice (ICJ) confirmed that it had received Ukraine’s lawsuit over alleged violation of two international conventions by Russia.

15:43 17.01.2017

Google files appeal against Russian court’s refusal to review its $8,000 fine

Google Inc. filed an appeal against the Moscow Commercial Court’s refusal to overrule the Federal Antimonopoly Service’s (FAS) decision to fine the corporation 500,000 rubles ($8,000).

14:57 17.01.2017

ECHR orders Russia to compensate U.S. nationals for ban on adoption

The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) has ruled that Russia violated rights of U.S. nationals by banning them from adoption of Russian children.

12:51 17.01.2017

Bolotnaya case defendant Buchenkov to stay detained until March

The Moscow City Court has upheld the extension of detention for Dmitry Buchenkov, who stands charged with participation in the riots on Bolotnaya Square on May 6, 2012.

11:47 17.01.2017

Russian arrested in Cyprus escapes from police on his way to court

Russian citizen Artur Kuznetsov (Garibyan) who was earlier arrested in Cyprus on the request of Russian authorities escaped from police while being transferred to a court in Nikosia.

10:56 17.01.2017

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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