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Russian nationalist Martsinkevich pleads not guilty to assaulting drug dealers

Infamous Russian nationalist Maxim Martsinkevich during the hearing in Moscow’s Babushkinsky District Court on Friday pleaded not guilty to assaulting drug dealers.

17:48 25.11.2016

Questioning of Ukraine's ex-president over killing of protesters postponed

The questioning of Ukraine’s former president Victor Yanukovych in an investigation into killing of demonstrators during the protests in central Kiev in 2014 was postponed until November 28.

15:48 25.11.2016

Detention of Russian man accused of 1991 crimes in Lithuania to be appealed in ECHR

Russia intends to file an appeal with the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) over detention of Russian national Yuri Mel, who stands charged with implication in January 1991 clashes in Lithuania.

13:50 25.11.2016

Pepsi trademark declared notorious in Russia

Russia’s patent agency Rospatent has recognized Pepsi as a notorious trademark.

12:08 25.11.2016

Eleven people detained in Kamchatka on charges of gyrfalcon poaching

Eleven alleged members of organized criminal group have been detained in Kamchatka Region of Russia for unlawfully poaching of seventeen gyrfalcons.

11:32 25.11.2016

Mayor Koshurnikov charged with abuse of office

Denis Koshurnikov, mayor of Pereslavl-Zalessky, implicated in a criminal case on embezzling over one billion rubles ($15.5 million) from state-owned technology corporation Rusnano, has been charged with abuse of office.

10:39 25.11.2016

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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