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Former attorney of ex-senator sentenced to life gets 4 years for embezzlement

Moscow’s Presnensky District Court has sentenced Viktor Fedorchenko, ex-attorney of the former senator Igor Izmestyev sentenced to life, to 4 years in prison for $1.5 million embezzlement.

17:24 22.06.2018

Russian consul barred from visiting journalist Vyshinsky detained in Ukraine

Russian consul has been denied the opportunity to visit journalist Kirill Vyshinsky detained in Ukraine on treason charges.

16:59 22.06.2018

Russian government backs penalty for falsification of expert opinions during procurement

Russian government has approved bills introducing administrative and criminal penalties for knowingly falsifying expert opinions in the field of public procurement.

13:59 22.06.2018

Nemtsov murder convict’s sentence for insulting investigator upheld

The Moscow City Court on Friday upheld the sentence given to Temirlan Eskerkhanov, a convicted defendant in the case on killing Russian opposition politician Boris Nemtsov, for insulting an investigator.

11:35 22.06.2018

Moscow court recovers $47.5 million from Summa Group’s company

The Moscow Commercial Court has granted a lawsuit filed by Russian Capital company and recovered 3 billion rubles ($47.5 million) of debt from GlobalElectroService.

10:59 22.06.2018

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