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Ex-Deputy Emergencies Minister sentenced to 5 years behind bars for fraud

The former First Deputy Emergencies Minister, Lieutenant General Sergey Shlyakov received 5 years in jail for fraud on Tuesday.

17:19 20.04.2021

Ex-head of Komi Republic Gaizer freed from punishment for abuse of office

A court in Russia’s Syktyvkar has sentenced ex-head of Russia’s Komi Republic Vyacheslav Gaizer to 1.5 years in penal colony for abuse of office and released him from punishment due to the running of the statute of limitations.

17:13 20.04.2021

Putin introduces fines for forcing stowaway children from public transport

President of Russia Vladimir Putin on Tuesday signed a bill introducing fines of up to 30,000 rubles (about $400) for forcing stowaway children from public transport vehicles into law.

15:22 20.04.2021

Sentencing of Russian security colonel charged with graft scheduled for April 20

The Moscow Garrison Military Court will deliver sentence in a bribery case against lieutenant colonel of the Federal Security Service (FSB) Kirill Cherkalin on April 22.

14:37 20.04.2021

State Duma backs legislative proposal to ban officials from holding dual citizenship

The State Duma adopted a draft law prohibiting state and municipal officials to hold dual citizenship in the third and final reading on Tuesday.

13:49 20.04.2021

Ex-Ivanovo head's restraining order changed to travel restrictions in embezzlement case

The Supreme Court of Russia on Tuesday replaced a restraining order imposed on ex-Governor of Russia’s Ivanovo Region Mikhail Men charged with embezzling 700 million rubles (over $9 million) with travel restrictions.

12:45 20.04.2021

State Deposit Insurer demands about $3 billion from ex-head of Bank Yugra

The State Agency for Deposit Insurance (DIA) has filed a 210 billion-ruble claim (about $3 billion) against ex-owner of Bank Yugra Alexey Khotin charged with embezzling 23.6 billion rubles ($320 million) and another 27 companies.

11:51 20.04.2021

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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).

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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.

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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.

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