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Russian upper house ratifies treaty on Eurasian Economic Union

The Federation Council of Russia’s parliament has ratified the treaty on the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU), which the presidents of Russia, Belarus and Kazakhstan signed in May, RIA Novosti reports on Wednesday.

16:22 01.10.2014

Russian upper house approves foreign media ownership bill

The Federation Council approved a controversial bill seeking to restrict foreign ownership of media in Russia, RIA Novosti reported Wednesday.

15:31 01.10.2014

Human rights council critisizes bill limiting foreign ownership in Russian media

The Presidential Council for Civil Society and Human Rights says the bill limiting foreign ownership in Russian media outlets is in conflict with legislation and will not achieve its goals, Vedomosti newspaper reported on Wednesday, citing an expert conclusion sent to Federation Council Speaker Valentina Matviyenko.

12:50 01.10.2014

Lustration bill unconstitutional - Ukraine’s Prosecutor General

The so-called lustration bill, under which about one million Ukrainian officials would be screened, contradicts the country’s constitution and international law, RIA Novosti reports, citing Ukraine’s Prosecutor General Vitaliy Yarema.

10:33 01.10.2014

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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