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Russian antimonopoly watchdog probes Microsoft upon complaint from Kaspersky

The Russian Federal Antimonopoly Service (FAS) has initiated a probe into US IT giant Microsoft over indications that the company abused its market dominance.

17:47 10.11.2016

LinkedIn to be blocked in Russia

The Moscow City Court upheld on Thursday a lower court’s ruling to block access to LinkedIn which boasts to be the world's largest business network.

17:28 10.11.2016

Six alleged Hizb ut-Tahrir members detained by St. Petersburg court

The Kirovsky District Court in St. Petersburg has ruled to put six men, charged with organizing and a branch of Hizb ut-Tahrir terrorist organization banned in Russia and participation in its activities, in detention until November 30.

16:47 10.11.2016

Dismissal of UK software company’s $1 mln claim against Russian MTS Bank upheld

Russia’s Intellectual Property Court (IP Court) affirmed on Thursday the dismissal of a claim which had been brought by Colvir Software Solution Ltd. seeking $1.1 million from MTS Bank.

15:31 10.11.2016

Deputy Culture Minister Pirumov pleads guilty to stealing $1.6 mln of public funds

Deputy Culture Minister Grigoriy Pirumov pleaded guilty to stealing 100 million rubles ($1.5 million) of public funds, investigator said during a hearing in the Moscow City Court on Thursday.

12:05 10.11.2016

Gazprom appeals against ruling in dispute over access to Sakhalin-II pipeline

Russia’s oil giant Gazprom appealed the Supreme Court’s refusal to reconsider a lower court’s ruling ordering Sakhalin Energy to give Rosneft access to the Sakhalin-II pipeline.

10:58 10.11.2016

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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.

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