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Bribes and punishments

RAPSI prepared a comparative table of bribe sizes and according repercussions for solicitation.

17:47 22.08.2011

The most common ways to give bribes in Europe

Ernst&Young says in its 2011 European Fraud Survey that more than one third of employees at large European companies are prepared to offer cash or lavish gifts and entertainment to win business.

15:35 02.06.2011

Cassation appeal on Khodorkovsky verdict

The Moscow City Court lowered the second trial convictions for former Yukos Chief Mikhail Khodorkovsky and his business partner Platon Lebedev from 14 to 13 years on May 24.

13:55 25.05.2011

Altyn Jewelry Holding vice-president released on 30 million ruble bail

Altyn Jewelry Holding Vice President Antonina Babosyuk was released from the Lefortovo pretrial detention center on 30 million ruble bail.

18:39 20.05.2011

Khodorkovsky’s appeal hearing postponed until May 24

The court has postponed the consideration of an appeal against a guilty verdict filed by former Yukos CEO Mikhail Khodorkovsky and former head of Menatep financial group Platon Lebedev until May 24. Presiding judge Vladimir Usov explained that the Moscow City Court received extra cassation appeals.

17:47 18.05.2011

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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