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Ombudsman Moskalkova denied visitation of Russian citizen convicted in Ukraine

Russia’s Human Rights Commissioner Tatiana Moskalkova on Tuesday was barred from visiting ex-military serviceman Maksim Odintsov, who had been convicted of treason in Ukraine.

16:45 26.06.2018

Bill toughening penalties for false emergency calls reaches State Duma

A bill on tougher administrative penalties for false calls to emergency services has reached the State Duma.

14:25 26.06.2018

Russian court dismisses Bristol-Myers Squibb lawsuit over medicine production

The Moscow Regional Commercial Court has dismissed a lawsuit against Russian Nativa company filed by an Irish subsidiary of the U.S. drug corporation Bristol-Myers Squibb International Holdings, which sought to prohibit production of a medicine.

13:50 26.06.2018

Prokhorov wins $0.01 defamation lawsuit against Navalny

The Lyublinsky District Court of Moscow on Monday granted a defamation lawsuit filed by billionaire Mikhail Prokhorov against opposition politician Alexey Navalny.

12:45 26.06.2018

Russian Supreme Court upholds responsibility of taxi aggregator for ruined ride

The Supreme Court of Russia has upheld liability of taxi aggregators for unsatisfactory rides, the ruling of the court on legal matters concerning contractual obligations on transportation of passengers, luggage and cargo reads.

10:59 26.06.2018

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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).

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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.

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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.

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