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Highway patrolman gets 3 years for taking bribe from infamous Russian nationalist

A senior highway patrolman Sergey Pavlov has been sentenced to 3 years in penal colony for receiving a 30,000-ruble bribe (about $500) from nationalist and former mixed martial artist Vyacheslav Datsik.

17:45 10.10.2019

Moscow court extends detention of businessman accused of $31 mln embezzlement

Moscow’s Tverskoy District court on Thursday extended detention of owner of Optima Development construction company Albert Khudoyan charged with 2-billion-ruble embezzlement (over $31 million) until November 14.

16:30 10.10.2019

Russian MPs propose biometric identification for microloan borrowers

A group of the United Russia lawmakers has submitted a bill banning microfinance organizations from transferring microloan funds to clients without biometric identification of borrowers to the State Duma.

14:00 10.10.2019

Terrorism financing convict sent to high security prison for 8.5 years

A citizen of Tajikistan Shakhid Urazov sentenced to 8.5 years for financing terrorism has been sent to a high security prison.

12:56 10.10.2019

Russian Justice Ministry crosses swords with alimony debtors

The Justice Ministry is developing a bill preventing persistent alimony resisters from withdrawal from criminal responsibility.

11:34 10.10.2019

Moscow lawyer accused of $15 mln embezzlement to be kept in detention till end of year

Moscow’s Meshchansky District Court has extended detention of Sergey Yuryev, the president of Moscow's bar association Mezhregion accused of embezzling 1 billion rubles (over $15 million) from the State Air Traffic Management Corporation (ATM) until December 29.

10:20 10.10.2019

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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