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Glavmosstroy granted $1.35 mln recovery against Moscow government

The Moscow Commercial Court has held for Glavmosstroy, which is controlled by oligarch Oleg Deripaska, in its claim against the municipal government of Moscow, thus granting the requested $1.35 million recovery sought by the company

13:45 27.09.2012

Oligarch Lebedev charged with battery and released on bail

The Investigative Committee has brought charges against businessman Alexander Lebedev over his fight with businessman Sergei Polonsky; Lebedev has been released on bail.

13:09 27.09.2012

MP requests examination into Pussy Riot attorney's alleged raid activities

United Russia deputy Vladimir Burmatov has requested that the Prosecutor General's Office find out whether Pussy Riot attorney Violetta Volkova has taken part in any corporate raids.

12:46 27.09.2012

Deripaska impleaded in Ingosstrakh minority shareholders lawsuit

The Moscow Commercial Court has impleaded Oleg Deripaska as a third party in a claim filed by Ingosstrakh minority shareholders to invalidate the decision of the annual shareholders' meeting of May 28, 2010 on the approval of interested party transactions.

11:05 27.09.2012

Arrest of former Rosatom deputy head extended

The Moscow City Court has extended until October 27 the arrest of former Rosatom deputy head Yevgeny Yevstratov, who has been accused of stealing almost 50 million rubles ($1.6 million).

17:46 26.09.2012

Putin expects greater efforts in pursuit of visa-free travel agreement with Europe

President Vladimir Putin expects that the EU's supreme executive authority - the European Commission - will work harder to annul the visa regime between the EU and Russia.

17:25 26.09.2012

Kazakh court to consider prohibition of 'Innocence of Muslims' on Oct. 1

The Astana Court will hear on October 1 the case of recognizing the film, "Innocence of Muslims," to be extremist.

17:04 26.09.2012

Former shipping company CEO appeals fraud sentence

Former Sovcomflot subsidiary head Yuri Privalov has contested the sentence of 4.5 years in prison he received after being convicted of defrauding the company of over $67 million.

16:48 26.09.2012

Opposition figure's appeal of protest fine to be heard

The Basmanny District Court will consider on October 2 Left Front movement coordinator Sergei Udaltsov's appeal of a magistrate's ruling to fine him for holding an unauthorized rally, Yekaterina Korotova.

16:04 26.09.2012

U.S. Department of Justice not to comment on Bout, Yaroshenko extradition

The U.S. Department of Justice will not comment on the extradition case of alleged arms dealer Viktor Bout and Konstantin Yaroshenko, who were sentenced in the United States to lengthy prison terms.

14:46 26.09.2012

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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