News

State Duma Committee approves bill on softening penalty for domestic violence

The State Duma Committee on development of government and legislation has recommended to pass a bill aimed to soften penalties for perpetrators of domestic violence in the second hearing.

17:43 19.01.2017

Russian Authors’ Society head to remain in jail until Feb.17

The Moscow City Court has upheld the extension of detention for Sergey Fedotov, general director of the Russian Authors’ Society (RAO) who stands charged with large scale fraud.

16:27 19.01.2017

Investigation into teens charged with animal cruelty completed

Investigation into two 17-year old girls charged with animal abuse and their alleged 18-year old accomplice has been completed.

14:50 19.01.2017

High-ranking investigator to stay in detention

The Moscow City Court has upheld a lower court’s ruling to extend detention for the First Deputy Head of the Investigative Committee’s Moscow Directorate, General Denis Nikandrov, who stands charged with taking a large-scale bribe.

13:48 19.01.2017

Russian city files bankruptcy petition against Sibmost construction company

Tomsk city department for management of municipal property filed a bankruptcy claim with the Novosibirsk Region Commercial Court against one of the largest Russian bridge construction companies Sibmost.

12:18 19.01.2017

Russia allowed not to abide by ECHR ruling on €1.9 bln compensation to Yukos

The Constitutional Court has allowed Russia not to pay €1.9 billion compensation awarded to former Yukos shareholders by the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR).

11:45 19.01.2017

Russian programmer arrested in Spain on suspicion of cyberattacks – report

Russian programmer Stanislav Lisov has been arrested in Spain on suspicion of implication in cyberattacks.

10:51 19.01.2017

Top news

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