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DIA’s $4.3 mln claim against ex-banker Motylev set for September

The Moscow Commercial Court will hear a claim filed by the Deposit Insurance Agency (DIA) seeking to collect 286.7 million rubles ($4.3 million) from businessman Anatoly Motylev and former managers of AMB bank on September 28.

17:58 13.08.2018

Investigation into murder of Russian penitentiary official who fought corruption complete

Investigation into a criminal case against Sabir Sadykov charged with killing Russia’s Federal Penitentiary Service (FSIN) official, Colonel Nikolay Chernov, has been completed.

16:59 13.08.2018

House arrest of ex-Tatfondbank chairman charged with embezzlement extended until Nov.16

The Supreme Court of Tatarstan has extended house arrest of ex-board chairman of Tatfondbank Robert Musin charged with embezzlement until November 16.

15:02 13.08.2018

Moscow court upholds seizure of bank accounts in bankruptcy commissioner Smetanin's case

The Moscow City Court has upheld seizure of three bank accounts belonging to Oleg Smetanin, the former bankruptcy commissioner of several Rosneft subsidiaries, charged with embezzlement of 300 million rubles ($5.3 million).

13:59 13.08.2018

Seizure of Summa Group co-owner’s assets upheld

The Moscow City Court on Monday upheld the seizure of bank accounts and property belonging to a co-owner of Summa Group and ex-member of Russia’s Federation Council Magomed Magomedov charged with embezzling 2.5 billion rubles ($43.5 million).

12:59 13.08.2018

Applicants seek to recover $44.1 million from FIFA World Cup’s IT contractor

Several Russian organizations have filed motions with the Moscow Commercial Court seeking to recover about 3 billion rubles ($44.1 million) in debt from Asteros company, an IT contractor for the FIFA 2018 World Cup in Russia.

10:59 13.08.2018

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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