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Investigators seek extension of detention for Kokorin and Mamayev

Investigators have filed a motion demanding to extend detention of Zenit St. Petersburg’s football player Alexander Kokorin and Krasnodar’s Pavel Mamayev and two other defendants in the hooliganism case until February 8, 2019.

15:30 30.11.2018

Moscow court extends detention of Norway citizen charged with espionage

The Moscow City Court has extended detention of Frode Berg, a citizen of Norway charged with espionage related to Russian navy, until February 5.

12:59 30.11.2018

Bankruptcy procedure of Vneshprombank’s convicted ex-president extended

The Moscow Commercial Court has extended by six months a bankruptcy procedure against former president of Vneshprombank Larisa Markus previously convicted of fraud.

11:23 30.11.2018

Russian footballers' appeals against detention in hooliganism case dismissed

The Moscow City Court’s Presidium has refused to set cassation appeals filed by football players Pavel Mamayev and Alexander Kokorin against their detention in hooliganism case for hearing.

10:59 30.11.2018

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