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Former top manager of Russia’s Central Bank put in detention on embezzlement allegations

Moscow’s Tverskoy District Court on Friday put ex-deputy chairman of the Central Bank Konstantin Korishchenko as part of an embezzlement case until August 16.

17:25 18.06.2021

Bill on pet housing in apartments reaches State Duma

A bill on regulations on pet housing in flats has been submitted to the State Duma, according to the website of the lower house of parliament. Many owners fail to provide sufficient care of their pets and create anti-sanitary environment in their apartments.

16:49 18.06.2021

Discrediting of State Duma elections coordinated from USA, EU, Ukraine - senators

Actions aimed to discredit the elections to the State Duma of the Russian Federation is coordinated with direct participation of the US Department of State, according to a press release published by the working group under the Federation Council commission on monitoring attempts of external interference in elections.

15:06 18.06.2021

Restaurants for persons vaccinated against COVID-19 to appear in Moscow

Starting June 19, in Moscow there are to be opened restaurants that only persons who have been vaccinated against the coronavirus will be able to visit, according to Moscow Mayor Sergey Sobyanin.

13:13 18.06.2021

Mass events numbering over 1,000 people banned in Moscow amid COVID-19 outbreak

Curbs on holding of mass events numbering more than 1,000 people are set in Moscow starting June 18 amid the coronavirus outbreak, according to Mayor Sergey Sobyanin.

12:11 18.06.2021

Putin vetoes bill on mass media responsibility for fake news

President Vladimir Putin has set a veto on a bill on the responsibility of mass media for distributing fake information approved by Russia’s State Duma and Federation Council.

11:57 18.06.2021

State Duma elections to be held on September 19

Russia’s President Vladimir Putin on Friday signed a decree on holding of elections for the State Duma on September 19.

10:59 18.06.2021

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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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