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Russian national charged with $4.3 mln embezzlement extradited from Austria

Russian citizen Nail Malyutin, who stands charged with embezzling 253 million rubles ($4.3 million), has been extradited from Austria.

17:17 20.01.2017

Last Russian Guantanamo prisoner transferred to UAE

The U.S. Department of Defense announced Friday that three detainees, among them Russian national Ravil Mingazov, are to be transferred from Guantanamo Bay high security prison to the government of the United Arab Emirates.

16:24 20.01.2017

Russian ex-governor Belykh to remain in detention till March 24

The Moscow City Court has dismissed an appeal against a ruling to extend detention of Nikita Belykh, ex-governor of the Kirov region charged with taking a large-scale bribe, until March 24.

15:20 20.01.2017

State Duma ratifies treaty on mutual assistance in criminal matters with North Korea

The State Duma has ratified a treaty on mutual legal assistance in criminal matters between the Russian Federation and the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea.

14:47 20.01.2017

Russian programmer suspected of creating “Banking Trojan” – Spanish police

Russian programmer Stanislav Lisov arrested in Spain is suspected of developing NeverQuest malware, the so-called “Banking Trojan” which steals bank account logins and gives attackers access to accounts through computers of victims.

13:36 20.01.2017

Russian court upholds sentence for opposition-minded mayor

The Yaroslavl Regional Court has upheld a 12.5-year prison sentence handed down to ousted Yaroslavl Mayor Yevgeny Urlashov for corruption.

11:54 20.01.2017

Former vice-president of First Czech Russian Bank charged with $34 mln embezzlement

Former vice-president of the bankrupt First Czech-Russian Bank, Dmitry Merkulov, has been charged with embezzlement of 2 billion rubles ($34 million) committed by an organized gang.

10:52 20.01.2017

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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