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Ex-Yukos lawyer’s 10-year sentence for embezzlement appealed

A 10-year prison sentence given to Yukos oil company’s former lawyer Pavel Ivlev for embezzlement and money laundering has been appealed.

18:20 08.07.2019

Russian business ombudsman criticizes ruling on construction developer’s detention

The Moscow City Court’s arguments that owner of Optima Development construction company Albert Khudoyan charged with 2-billion-ruble embezzlement (over $31 million) can abscond from investigators has little force.

16:41 08.07.2019

State Duma to consider cessation of wine and water delivery from Georgia

The Council of Russia’s State Duma is expected to consider on Monday the cessation of wine and water deliveries from Georgia, according to statement released on the lower house of parliament. Moreover, the agenda will be also focused on limitation of money transfers to from Russia to Georgia.

15:49 08.07.2019

Construction developer detained till mid-August on embezzlement charges

The Moscow City Court on Monday rescinded house arrest of the owner of Optima Development construction company Albert Khudoyan charged with 2-billion-ruble embezzlement (over $31 million) and placed him in detention until August 14.

14:01 08.07.2019

Russian court overturns sentence quoting indictment word for word

Presidium of the Supreme Court of Russia’s Republic of Bashkortostan has overturned sentence against four men in a drug trafficking case as its text is congruent with the text of indictment.

12:56 08.07.2019

Interim manager denied expedition of ex-FIFA World Cup IT contractor’s bankruptcy case

Chairman of the Moscow Commercial Court Nikolay Novikov has denied expedition of a bankruptcy case against Asteros, a former IT contractor for the FIFA 2018 World Cup in Russia, to its temporary manager.

11:53 08.07.2019

Alleged Church of Scientology adherent gets 6 years for $2.5 mln embezzlement

Alleged Church of Scientology adherent and head of a consumer society Maria Sidorova has been sentenced to 6 years in jail for embezzling 155.5 million rubles (nearly $2.5 million) from shareholders of 9 housing associations.

10:59 08.07.2019

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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