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Ex-chief of opposition group declared "undesirable" fined $670

Andrey Pivovarov, a former director of Otkrytaya Rossia, an opposition group declared in Russia "undesirable", has been fined 50,000 rubles ($670).

16:26 19.07.2021

Russian watchdog demands Google lift restrictions on senator Pushkov’s YouTube channel

Russia's communications watchdog has sent Google LLC a letter demanding that all restrictions on senator Alexey Pushkov’s YouTube channel be lifted as soon as possible.

14:06 19.07.2021

Michael Calvey, other defendants in Baring Vostok case to be sentenced Aug. 2

U.S. investor Michael Calvey and other defendants in the 2.5 billion rubles ($34 million) embezzlement case will be sentenced on August 2.

12:38 19.07.2021

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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