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Appeals court reverses $1 million ruling against Sheremetyevo airport

The Tenth Commercial Court of Appeals reversed a lower court ruling against AO International Airport Sheremetyevo that had been ordered to pay 74.3 million rubles (about $1 million) to the town of Khimki for the environmental damage.

17:02 20.07.2021

State Duma proposes to suspend taxes for businesses amid pandemic

A bill suspending land and property taxes for businesses for the period of COVID-related restrictions has been submitted to the lower house of the Russian Parliament.

15:17 20.07.2021

Putin proposes to lift age limits for top military officers

President Vladimir Putin has introduced to the State Duma a bill allowing top military officers to remain in their posts past the age of 70.

14:04 20.07.2021

Moscow court upholds restraining order against lawyer for ex-journalist accused of treason

The Moscow City Court upheld a restraining order against Ivan Pavlov, a lawyer for former journalist Ivan Safronov accused of treason, for allegedly disclosing information related to a police investigation.

11:30 20.07.2021

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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