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Ukrainian ombudsman proposes to swap Sentsov for Russian convicted of terrorism

Ukraine’s ombudsman Lyudmila Denisova has proposed to exchange film director Oleg Sentsov sentenced in Russia to 20 years in prison for organizing a terrorist group in Crimea for ex-Russian serviceman Aleksey Sedikov convicted by a Ukrainian court of terrorism.

17:08 03.08.2018

Ulyukayev’s lawyers seek to finally fine him in order to lift seizure of property

Legal defense of Russia’s former Economy Minister Alexey Ulyukayev convicted of corruption has asked the Zamoskvoretsky District Court of Moscow to enforce a 130-million-ruble ($2 million) fine against their client.

15:59 03.08.2018

Emergency Ministry official to stay detained in Kemerovo mall fire case

The Kemerovo Regional Court has upheld extension of detention for the head of the Ministry of Emergencies’ regional directorate Grigory Terentyev as part of a case over tragic fire in Zimnyaya Vishnya (Winter Cherry) shopping mall that left 60 people dead.

13:59 03.08.2018

Russian Prosecutor General orders to inspect prisons after torture scandal

Russian Prosecutor General Yury Chaika has ordered inspection of all facilities managed by the Federal Penitentiary Service (FSIN) after revelations concerning violation of constitutional rights in prisons and embezzlement of funds allocated to modernization of the system.

12:59 03.08.2018

Number of extremist crimes drops for first time in recent years – prosecutors

Russia’s Deputy Prosecutor General Alexander Buksman said on Friday that the number of extremist crimes had decreased for the first time during the last few years.

11:59 03.08.2018

Moscow court dismisses motion to seize property of MAST-Bank’s former managers

The Moscow Commercial Court has dismissed a motion filed by the Deposit Insurance Agency (DIA) state corporation seeking to seize property of 21 ex-managers of MAST-Bank.

10:55 03.08.2018

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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).

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