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Former high-ranking investigator to remain detained till late March on bribery charges

The Moscow City Court has upheld extension of detention for ex-chief of the Investigative Committee’s Moscow directorate Alexey Kramarenko charged with corruption until March 26.

19:29 14.03.2019

Detention of convicted businessman Mikhalchenko extended as part of embezzlement case

The Basmanny District Court of Moscow on Thursday granted a motion filed by investigators and extended detention for CEO of Forum Holding Company Dmitry Mikhalchenko convicted of alcohol trafficking in detention until June 21 as part of a new case launched against him. Mikhalchenko is suspected of embezzlement and organizing a criminal group.

18:08 14.03.2019

Russia’s Sviaz-Bank demands $8 million from Yakut subsidiary of Summa Group

Russia’s Sviaz-Bank has filed an application seeking to include a 534-million-ruble (over $8 million) debt of the Yakut Fuel and Energy Company, a subsidiary of Summa Group, to the financial organization in the creditors’ list.

17:19 14.03.2019

Ex-bankruptcy commissioner of Rosneft subsidiaries to stay jailed in embezzlement case

The Moscow City Court has dismissed an appeal filed by the former bankruptcy commissioner of several Russia’s Rosneft subsidiaries Oleg Smetanin charged with embezzling more than 300 million rubles ($4.5 million) against extension of his detention. Smetanin will remain detained until April 3.

16:07 14.03.2019

Moscow court upholds extension of alleged spy Whelan’s detention until late May

The Moscow City Court on Thursday upheld a lower court’s decision to extend detention for Paul Whelan charged with espionag.

15:16 14.03.2019

Russian human rights commissioner reports drop in complaints against bailiffs

The number of applications concerning court bailiffs’ actions submitted to the Office of Russia’s High Commissioner for Human Rights has decreased by 30% as compared to a preceding year, ombudsman Tatiana Moskalkova has said during the Federal Bailiff Service’s session.

14:45 14.03.2019

Moscow Metro embezzlement case defendant put on international wanted list

Alexander Heller, a defendant in a criminal case over 850-million-ruble embezzlement (about $13 mln) from the Moscow Metro state unitary enterprise, has been put on the international wanted list.

13:43 14.03.2019

Transaero bankruptcy procedure extended for six months

The Commercial Court of St. Petersburg and Leningrad Region has extended bankruptcy proceedings against Transaero air carrier for six months.

12:42 14.03.2019

Bill on punishment for criminal network leadership adopted by State Duma

The State Duma, the lower house of Russian parliament, adopted in a final third reading on Thursday a bill stipulating prison terms up to 20 years as punishment for organizing, leading criminal gangs and participating in such networks.

11:30 14.03.2019

Mother of boy left alone in Moscow park for night to stay in detention till April 18

The Moscow City Court has upheld detention of Nadezhda Kulikova, a woman, who had left her son alone in a Moscow reservation park for a night, until April 18.

10:59 14.03.2019

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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