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Retired colonel found guilty of multi-million ruble fraud

A military court found a retired colonel and two representatives of a non-commercial organization guilty of embezzling more than $6.45 million.

16:43 05.10.2011

Police investigator involved in Magnitsky case arrested for bribery

The Interior Ministry's investigator related to the infamous Magnitsky case was arrested on suspicion of receiving a $3 million bribe.

12:26 05.10.2011

Court to hear $10 mln fraud case of high-ranking police officer

On Friday, a court will consider the case of police general Alexander Bokov, who is accused of a $10 million fraud.

11:20 30.09.2011

Federal agency official gets three-year suspended sentence for bribery

A Moscow court handed down a three-year suspended sentence to a federal registration service's official for bribery charges.

14:37 29.09.2011

Investigators open case for overrating aircraft cruiser repairs

Investigators initiated a criminal case on September 28 for overrating repairs of the Admiral Kuznetsov heavy aircraft cruiser.

14:14 29.09.2011

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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