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Dutch journalist urges Russia’s Investigative Committee open case against The Insider Chief Editor

Dutch journalist Max van der Werff petitioned Russia’s Investigative Committee to open a criminal case over defamation against The Insider Editor in Chief Roman Dobrokhotov, who, as the journalist alleges, said that he had worked for the Main Intelligence Directorate of the Russian General Staff (GRU).

17:53 25.01.2021

Russian Justice Ministry to receive access to banking secrecy – draft law

A bill giving the Justice Ministry a right to receive the banking secrecy information from credit organizations has been drafted in Russia.

17:00 25.01.2021

Developer charged with $30 mln embezzlement to stay under house arrest until late May

Moscow’s Koptevsky District Court on Monday extended the house arrest of the owner of Optima Development construction company Albert Khudoyan until May 28 as part of a 2-billion-ruble embezzlement case (about $30 million).

16:08 25.01.2021

Polish journalist files slander lawsuit against Echo of Moscow Radio and Khodorkovsky

Polish journalist Maciej Wiśniowski has turned to the Moscow Presnensky District Court to seek a 2 million rubles ($27,000) compensation for moral harm from Ekho Moskvy (Echo of Moscow) Radio and ex-Yukos head Mikhail Khodorkovsky, who, he alleges, disseminated false information injurious to his honor and dignity.

15:28 25.01.2021

Ombudsman Mineyeva to ask Moscow Mayor to extend support for businesses

A proposal to extend support measures for entrepreneurs will be submitted to the Moscow Mayor Sergey Sobyanin in a report of the city’s business ombudsman Tatiana Mineyeva.

12:57 25.01.2021

Prosecutors to inspect quality of food in kindergartens and schools

Russia’s Prosecutor General Igor Krasnov has ordered prosecutors to inspect how contracts made with respect to organization of catering in schools and kindergartens are executed.

11:21 25.01.2021

Four cases opened in Moscow over force against policemen at illegal January 23 rally

Four criminal cases have been opened in Moscow over the use of force against law enforcement officers during an unauthorized rally held on January 23.

10:48 25.01.2021

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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