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Ukrainian court upholds ruling to nationalize two Russian pipelines

An appeals court in the town of Rivne in western Ukraine has upheld the ruling to seize 1,400 kilometers (about 875 miles) of two transit oil products pipelines owned by a company under control of Russia's Transneft, RIA Novosti reported on Wednesday, citing Ukrainian Prosecutor General’s Office.

17:18 26.11.2014

ECHR notifies Russia of a claim filed by Ukraine over Crimea

The European Court of Human Rights has invited Russian authorities to submit its observations on an application lodged by Ukraine regarding Crimea, reads the statement of the court released on Wednesday.

15:51 26.11.2014

Golos labeled 'foreign agent' must pay over $26,500 in taxes, Supreme Court rules

Russia’s Supreme Court has upheld a lower courts’ decision to collect an additional 1.2 million rubles ($26,680 at the current exchange rate) in taxes on foreign investment from Golos, according to the ruling made on Wednesday.

14:24 26.11.2014

Crimean museums file lawsuit with Dutch court over Scythian gold

Four Crimean museums have filed with a court in Amsterdam a class action lawsuit seeking to return the Scythian gold, which was exhibited in the Netherlands, to Crimea, RIA Novosti reported Wednesday citing Director of Crimean Republican Institution “Kerch Historical and Cultural Reserve” Tatyana Umrikhina.

13:47 26.11.2014

NHL player Voynov to plead not guilty in court

Los Angeles Kings defenseman Slava Voynov will plead not guilty at a hearing on domestic violence that is scheduled for December 1, R-Sport reported on Wednesday, citing the hockey players’ attorney Craig Renetzky.

13:04 26.11.2014

Russian court declares Hitler’s political testament extremist

A district court in Ufa, the capital of the Russian republic of Bashkortostan, has has declared Adolf Hitler’s political testament to be extremist.

11:28 26.11.2014

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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).

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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.

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