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Alleged Russian hacker Seleznev to be sentenced in U.S. in February 2017

The Federal District Court in Seattle will deliver a sentence to Russian national Roman Seleznev, who has been found guilty of committing cybercrimes which allegedly caused $170 million damage around the world, in February 2017.

17:29 08.11.2016

Ukrainian national to be paid €15,000 by Russia over rights violation – ECHR

The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) held on Tuesday that the rights of a Donetsk resident were violated as she was separated from her family in Russia because of testing HIV-positive and held that she should be paid a €15,000 in compensation.

16:16 08.11.2016

Rights of Russian Yabloko party’s local division violated – ECHR

The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) held on Tuesday that the rights of a regional division of the Yabloko party and several of its members had been violated as regarded the cancelation of the registration of the party’s lists for elections in the Republic of Karelia in 2006.

14:21 08.11.2016

Expunging of ex-Russian Army commander’s conviction for fraud overturned

Russia’s Supreme Court on Monday revoked a lower court’s ruling to expunge conviction of former Army Commander Colonel General Vladimir Chirkin for fraud on Tuesday.

12:35 08.11.2016

Russian businessman charged with tax evasion arrested in absentia

Moscow’s Presnensky District Court has issued an arrest warrant in absentia for Russian businessman Solomon Manashirov, who stands charged with tax evasion amounting to 100 million rubles ($1.6 million).

11:56 08.11.2016

Russian national appeals court rulings in trademark dispute with U.S. firm

Russian businessman Alexey Zaytsev has appealed against court rulings prohibiting him to use domain name saucony.ru and awarding to a US company Saucony, Inc. a compensation in the amount of 300,000 rubles ($4,700).

11:36 08.11.2016

Two Ukrainian officers charged with use of prohibited methods of war – Russian official

Russian investigators have charged two Ukrainian officers with organization of using prohibited means and methods of war in Donbas region in absentia.

10:49 08.11.2016

Raiffeisenbank seeks testimony from Ilya Zubarev in U.S. over proceedings in Russia

Raiffeisenbank secured a U.S. court order granting its application to obtain evidence and documents from Ilya Zubarev, a co-founder and shareholder of Rolsen Group, which might be substantial for insolvency and debt collection proceedings against Rolsen Group companies in Russia.

09:51 08.11.2016

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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.

14:05 08.12.2025