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Interpol's Russian bureau receives no materials on prosecutor's extradition

Interpol's Russian bureau has not received the materials of a criminal case involving former Moscow Regional Deputy Prosecutor General Alexander Ignatenko, which need to be sent to Poland.

15:57 10.01.2012

Ex-minister prosecuted for illegal limousines purchase

A court in North-Eastern Siberia will hear the criminal case of former Yakutian minister of housing and energy Alexander Antonenko charged with an unlawful purchase of three cars using public funds.

10:04 10.01.2012

Energy Ministry cracks down on energy companies

The law enforcement agencies have opened several criminal cases against the heads of energy companies following an audit carried out by the Energy Ministry, deputy Prime Minister Igor Sechin told Prime Minister Vladimir Putin.

15:13 30.12.2011

Pension Fund's regional head sentenced to ten years in prison for large-scale bribery

A court on Tuesday sentenced a local head of the Pension Fund of Russia to ten years in prison for large-scale bribery.

14:53 27.12.2011

Interior Ministry proposes punishment for using forged credentials

The Interior Ministry has proposed to establish criminal liability for using documents, including forged documents, for corruption purposes.

11:40 26.12.2011

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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