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Ruling on mental treatment for Russian cadet charged with plotting terror attack upheld

The Board of Appeals of the Moscow District Military Court has upheld a ruling on compulsory treatment for A.F. Mozhaisky's Military-Space Academy’s cadet Vadim Osipov in a case on preparing a terror attack in the academy.

18:22 17.05.2018

Ex-Russian Deputy Culture Minister Pirumov suspected of $7.3 mln embezzlement

Ex-Deputy Culture Minister Grigory Pirumov, who had been earlier found guilty of embezzling public funds allocated for restoration of cultural heritage objects, was arrested on suspicion of a 450-million-ruble ($7.3 million) embezzlement.

16:05 17.05.2018

Prosecutor demands 9 years in prison for ex-Komi government official

Prosecutor has asked Moscow’s Zamoskvoretsky District Court to sentence ex-Deputy Chairman of the Komi government Konstantin Romadanov to 9 years in prison and a 180-million ruble fine in a money laundering case.

14:33 17.05.2018

Moscow Region child rights ombudsman supports ban on vape sale to teens

The Moscow Region children’s rights ombudsman Ksenia Mishonova has favored adoption of a bill prohibiting sales of e-cigarettes (vapes) to minors throughout the region.

13:55 17.05.2018

Ex-Seventh Studio chief accountant to stay under house arrest until July 19

The Moscow City Court on Thursday extended house arrest for ex-Seventh Studio chief accountant Nina Maslyayeva, a defendant in embezzlement case involving the Gogol Center theater director Kirill Serebrennikov, until July 19.

12:54 17.05.2018

Investigation opened in Russia into 15 Ukrainian judges

Probe has been opened into 15 judges of Ukraine’s Constitutional Court over their ruling recognizing declaration on the independence of Crimea as contrary to the country’s law.

11:39 17.05.2018

Human Rights Council Chair attacks bill on penalty for anti-Russian sanctions supporters

Chairman of Russia’s Presidential Council on Human Rights Mikhail Fedotov has criticized a bill on punishment for abiding by and support of anti-Russian sanctions in the country's territory.

10:53 17.05.2018

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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