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Russian student found with explosives to remain in detention pending US trial

Russian national Vladislav Miftakhov, a university student allegedly found with explosives in January, will be detained under US Marshal custody pending his upcoming trial, according to court documents filed Friday.

17:34 03.03.2014

Russia to establish special courts for international kidnapping cases

Russia will establish special courts to adjudicate cases involving international kidnapping cases.

17:08 03.03.2014

Opposition activist Navalny appeals house arrest

The defense team of renown anti-corruption crusader and opposition stalwart Alexei Navalny has filed an appeal against his house arrest, attorney Olga Mikhailova told RAPSI on Monday.

16:23 03.03.2014

Tymoshenko may run for Ukrainian presidency under new law

In accordance with a new law signed into force by Ukraine’s acting president Aleksandr Turchinov, recently freed ex-prime minister Yulia Tymoshenko may run for president.

14:52 03.03.2014

Defense team seeks to control government, not Tsarnaev – prosecutors

Arguing that special restrictions should remain in place against Boston Marathon bombing suspect Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, US prosecutors emphasized a detrimental remark that the defendant allegedly made during a visit with his sister in the presence of an FBI officer.

14:29 03.03.2014

Billionaire ex-senator Fetisov appeals detention

Defense lawyers on Monday will file an appeal against the detention of Gleb Fetisov, former member of the upper house of parliament and former co-owner of My Bank, which lost its license in February, attorney Dmitry Dunayev told RAPSI.

13:36 03.03.2014

Russian investigators launch criminal case against Ukrainian far-right leader

Russian investigators have initiated a terrorism case against the leader of ultra-nationalist, far-right Ukrainian movement “Right Sector” Dmitry Yarosh, official Spokesman for the Investigative Committee Vladimir Markin told reporters Monday.

12:47 03.03.2014

Russian lawyer charged with $110 mln tax return theft

Investigators have charged a St. Petersburg-based attorney Alexander Shved with running an organized criminal enterprise and conspiracy to steal 4 billion rubles ($110 mln), official spokesman for the Russian Investigative Committee Vladimir Markin told the press on Monday.

10:35 03.03.2014

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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