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Appeal against forfeiture of assets of Zakharchenko case defendant set for August 8

The Moscow City Court will hear an appeal against forfeiture of assets worth 380 million rubles owned by ex-Federal Security Service’s (FSB) employee Dmitry Senin, a defendant in a criminal case against ex-colonel Dmitry Zakharchenko, on August 8.

18:17 24.07.2019

Alleged Russian crime lord loses appeal against detention

The Moscow City Court on Wednesday dismissed an appeal filed by an alleged crime boss Oleg Medvedev, known as Oleg Shishkanov, against his detention.

17:34 24.07.2019

Ex-Moscow Region Finance Minister pleads guilty to embezzlement

Ex-Finance Minister of the Moscow Region Alexey Kuznetsov, who stands charged with embezzling over 11 billion rubles (nearly $200 million), has pleaded guilty.

15:33 24.07.2019

Probe opened into unagreed protest act near Moscow election committee

Investigation has been launched into unauthorized rally near the building of the Moscow City Election Commission.

13:39 24.07.2019

Insurers sue owner of burnt-out Kemerovo mall for $1.5 mln

Three insurance companies have filed claims with the Kemerovo Regional Commercial Court demanding over 90 million rubles (about $1.5 million) from the Kemerovo Confectionary Combine, an owner of the troubled Zimnyaya Vishnya (Winter Cherry) mall.

11:01 24.07.2019

Ex-minister Abyzov to stay detained till late October in $62 mln embezzlement case

Moscow’s Basmanny District Court has extended detention of ex-Minister for Open Government affairs Mikhail Abyzov charged with a 4-billion-ruble ($62 million) embezzlement until October 25.

10:42 24.07.2019

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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