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Bill aimed at reducing number of state officials in Russia reaches State Duma

Lawmaker from the ruling United Russia party Igor Barinov has submitted a bill to the State Duma, Russia's lower parliament house, authorising the government to set limits on the number of state officials across the country.

16:34 31.10.2014

Bill on flight capital amnesty submitted to State Duma

Senators Konstantin Dobrynin and Yury Biryukov have submitted a bill to the State Duma, Russia's lower parliament house, on a flight capital amnesty, to be effective from January 1 to August 31, 2015.

11:27 31.10.2014

Law under which Yanukovich can be tried in absentia becomes effective in Ukraine

A law on trial in absentia, under which a trial of the alleged crimes of former resident Viktor Yanukovich can be completed, became effective on Friday.

10:40 31.10.2014

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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