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Alleged leader of notorious Russian gang pleads not guilty to multiple murders

The alleged leader of a notorious organized-crime syndicate Aslan Gagiyev, who was extradited from Wien to Russia in June, pleaded not guilty to multiple murders.

17:53 03.12.2018

Moscow court rules to review appeal of Rosneft subsidiaries’ bankruptcy commissioner

The Moscow City Court has ordered review of an appeal against actions of investigators in a criminal case of the former bankruptcy commissioner of several Russia’s Rosneft subsidiaries Oleg Smetanin charged with embezzling more than 300 million rubles ($4.5 million).

17:38 03.12.2018

Russian woman charged with drug dealing extradited from Vietnam

Vietnamese authorities on Monday extradited Russian national Ksenia Turets-Afuda charged with drug dealing.

15:59 03.12.2018

Russian Supreme Court proposes to change order of instituting cases against judges

The Supreme Court of Russia has submitted a bill changing a procedure of opening criminal cases against judges to the State Duma.

12:59 03.12.2018

Moscow court refuses to seize property of Renaissance bank’s ex-heads

The Moscow Commercial Court has dismissed a lawsuit filed by the Deposit Insurance Agency (DIA) seeking to recover 7.1 billion rubles ($108.2 million) from five persons, formerly in control of Renaissance bank.

11:59 03.12.2018

South Korean company challenges Rospatent decision in trademark dispute with Red Bull

South Korean firm BullsOne Co., Ltd. has filed a lawsuit seeking to overturn a decision of Russian patent agency (Rospatent) cancelling legal protection of the plaintiff’s trademark on the request of Red Bull energy drink company.

10:59 03.12.2018

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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